When calling bson_utf8_validate on some inputs a loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached may occur, i.e. an infinite loop. This issue affects All MongoDB C Driver versions prior to versions 1.25.0.
Weakness
The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| C_driver | Mongodb | * | 1.25.0 (excluding) |
| Mongodb | Ubuntu | bionic | * |
| Mongodb | Ubuntu | focal | * |
| Mongodb | Ubuntu | trusty | * |
| Mongodb | Ubuntu | trusty/esm | * |
| Mongodb | Ubuntu | xenial | * |
References
- https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/CDRIVER-4747
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7GUVOAFZFSYTNBF6R7H4XJM5DHWBRQ6P/
- https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/CDRIVER-4747
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00012.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00027.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7GUVOAFZFSYTNBF6R7H4XJM5DHWBRQ6P/