NULL pointer dereference in Yugabytedb Inc

CVE-2025-8865

The YugabyteDB tablet server contains a flaw in its YCQL query handling that can trigger a null pointer dereference when processing certain malformed inputs. An authenticated attacker could exploit this issue to crash the YCQL tablet serve…

EPSS: 0.002 (4.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-8865?
CVE-2025-8865 is a vulnerability in Yugabytedb Inc, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. Published 2025-08-11.
Is CVE-2025-8865 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.