diff --git a/mysql-test/suite/period/r/delete.result b/mysql-test/suite/period/r/delete.result
index 2b0a97e03d8e1..65a28f97fab49 100644
--- a/mysql-test/suite/period/r/delete.result
+++ b/mysql-test/suite/period/r/delete.result
@@ -421,3 +421,33 @@ id	s	e
 drop table t1;
 drop table log_tbl;
 drop procedure log;
+#
+# MDEV-40821 SIGSEGV in Window_funcs_sort::setup
+#
+# Bound referencing another table must not delete whole rows
+create table t1 (x int, s date, e date, period for app(s,e));
+create table t2 (d date);
+insert into t1 values (1, '2000-01-01', '2000-01-10'),
+(2, '2000-02-01', '2000-02-10');
+insert into t2 values ('2000-01-05');
+delete from t1 for portion of app from (select d from t2) to '2000-01-20';
+ERROR HY000: Expression in FOR PORTION OF must be constant
+select * from t1;
+x	s	e
+1	2000-01-01	2000-01-10
+2	2000-02-01	2000-02-10
+drop table t1, t2;
+# End of 10.11 tests
+#
+# MDEV-40821 SIGSEGV in Window_funcs_sort::setup
+#
+# Subquery on the target: row must be split, not deleted
+create table t1 (id int, s date, e date, period for app(s,e));
+insert into t1 values (1, '2000-01-01', '2000-01-10');
+delete from t1 for portion of app from '2000-01-05' to '2000-01-20'
+  where id in (select id from t1);
+select * from t1;
+id	s	e
+1	2000-01-01	2000-01-05
+drop table t1;
+# End of 11.4 tests
diff --git a/mysql-test/suite/period/t/delete.test b/mysql-test/suite/period/t/delete.test
index 676fa256f95ed..ae28e9f7527bd 100644
--- a/mysql-test/suite/period/t/delete.test
+++ b/mysql-test/suite/period/t/delete.test
@@ -268,3 +268,33 @@ select * from t1;
 drop table t1;
 drop table log_tbl;
 drop procedure log;
+
+--echo #
+--echo # MDEV-40821 SIGSEGV in Window_funcs_sort::setup
+--echo #
+--echo # Bound referencing another table must not delete whole rows
+create table t1 (x int, s date, e date, period for app(s,e));
+create table t2 (d date);
+insert into t1 values (1, '2000-01-01', '2000-01-10'),
+                      (2, '2000-02-01', '2000-02-10');
+insert into t2 values ('2000-01-05');
+--error ER_NOT_CONSTANT_EXPRESSION
+delete from t1 for portion of app from (select d from t2) to '2000-01-20';
+--sorted_result
+select * from t1;
+drop table t1, t2;
+
+--echo # End of 10.11 tests
+
+--echo #
+--echo # MDEV-40821 SIGSEGV in Window_funcs_sort::setup
+--echo #
+--echo # Subquery on the target: row must be split, not deleted
+create table t1 (id int, s date, e date, period for app(s,e));
+insert into t1 values (1, '2000-01-01', '2000-01-10');
+delete from t1 for portion of app from '2000-01-05' to '2000-01-20'
+  where id in (select id from t1);
+select * from t1;
+drop table t1;
+
+--echo # End of 11.4 tests
diff --git a/mysql-test/suite/versioning/r/delete_history.result b/mysql-test/suite/versioning/r/delete_history.result
index e0ba80e24363b..adff2933a9987 100644
--- a/mysql-test/suite/versioning/r/delete_history.result
+++ b/mysql-test/suite/versioning/r/delete_history.result
@@ -504,4 +504,101 @@ create table t (a int) with system versioning;
 insert into t values (1),(2);
 prepare stmt from 'select * from t for system_time as of timestamp ?';
 drop table t;
+#
+# MDEV-40821 SIGSEGV in Window_funcs_sort::setup
+#
+# Point referencing another table must purge only history
+create table t1 (x int) with system versioning;
+create table t2 (d timestamp(6));
+set timestamp= unix_timestamp('2000-01-01 00:00:01');
+insert into t1 values (1), (2);
+set timestamp= unix_timestamp('2000-01-01 00:00:02');
+delete from t1 where x = 2;
+insert into t2 values ('2000-01-01 00:00:03');
+set timestamp= default;
+delete history from t1 before system_time (select d from t2);
+select * from t1;
+x
+1
+select * from t1 for system_time all;
+x
+1
+# Prepared statement
+set timestamp= unix_timestamp('2000-01-01 00:00:02');
+insert into t1 values (3);
+delete from t1 where x = 3;
+set timestamp= default;
+prepare stmt from 'delete history from t1 before system_time (select d from t2)';
+execute stmt;
+select * from t1 for system_time all;
+x
+1
+set timestamp= unix_timestamp('2000-01-01 00:00:02');
+insert into t1 values (4);
+delete from t1 where x = 4;
+set timestamp= default;
+execute stmt;
+select * from t1 for system_time all;
+x
+1
+drop prepare stmt;
+# Sequence function in the point
+create sequence s start with 3 engine=myisam;
+select nextval(s);
+nextval(s)
+3
+set timestamp= unix_timestamp('2000-01-01 00:00:02');
+insert into t1 values (5);
+delete from t1 where x = 5;
+set timestamp= default;
+delete history from t1 before system_time
+timestampadd(second, lastval(s), '2000-01-01 00:00:00');
+select * from t1 for system_time all;
+x
+1
+drop sequence s;
+# Non-versioned table must be rejected
+create table t3 (x int);
+insert into t3 values (1);
+delete history from t3 before system_time (select d from t2);
+ERROR HY000: Table `t3` is not system-versioned
+select * from t3;
+x
+1
+drop table t3;
+# View over partitioned table
+create table t3 (x int) with system versioning
+partition by system_time limit 1;
+create view v as select * from t3;
+delete history from v;
+ERROR 42S02: 'v' is a view
+drop view v;
+drop table t3;
+# Locking subquery on partitioned table
+create table t3 (d timestamp(6)) with system versioning
+partition by system_time limit 1;
+set timestamp= unix_timestamp('2000-01-01 00:00:02');
+insert into t1 values (6);
+delete from t1 where x = 6;
+insert into t3 values ('2000-01-01 00:00:03');
+set timestamp= default;
+delete history from t1 before system_time (select d from t3 for update);
+select * from t1 for system_time all;
+x
+1
+# Subquery with its own FOR SYSTEM_TIME
+create table t4 (d timestamp(6)) with system versioning;
+set timestamp= unix_timestamp('2000-01-01 00:00:02');
+insert into t1 values (7);
+delete from t1 where x = 7;
+insert into t4 values ('2000-01-01 00:00:03');
+set timestamp= unix_timestamp('2000-01-01 00:00:03');
+update t4 set d= '2000-01-01 00:00:00';
+set timestamp= default;
+delete history from t1 before system_time
+(select max(d) from t4 for system_time all);
+select * from t1 for system_time all;
+x
+1
+drop table t1, t2, t3, t4;
 # End of 10.11 tests
diff --git a/mysql-test/suite/versioning/r/not_embedded.result b/mysql-test/suite/versioning/r/not_embedded.result
index 5d8380e096962..eb03338fb115c 100644
--- a/mysql-test/suite/versioning/r/not_embedded.result
+++ b/mysql-test/suite/versioning/r/not_embedded.result
@@ -93,3 +93,21 @@ connection default;
 commit;
 drop table t;
 set timestamp= default;
+#
+# MDEV-40821 SIGSEGV in Window_funcs_sort::setup
+#
+# DELETE privilege is not enough for DELETE HISTORY with a subquery
+create database mysqltest;
+create table mysqltest.t (a int) with system versioning;
+create table mysqltest.t2 (d timestamp(6));
+insert into mysqltest.t2 values (now(6));
+create user mysqltest_1@localhost;
+grant select, delete on mysqltest.* to mysqltest_1@localhost;
+connect  user1,localhost,mysqltest_1,,mysqltest;
+delete history from t before system_time (select d from t2);
+ERROR 42000: DELETE HISTORY command denied to user 'mysqltest_1'@'localhost' for table `mysqltest`.`t`
+disconnect user1;
+connection default;
+drop user mysqltest_1@localhost;
+drop database mysqltest;
+# End of 10.11 tests
diff --git a/mysql-test/suite/versioning/t/delete_history.test b/mysql-test/suite/versioning/t/delete_history.test
index 65f1e8f22245b..d1483132be931 100644
--- a/mysql-test/suite/versioning/t/delete_history.test
+++ b/mysql-test/suite/versioning/t/delete_history.test
@@ -371,6 +371,88 @@ insert into t values (1),(2);
 prepare stmt from 'select * from t for system_time as of timestamp ?';
 drop table t;
 
+--echo #
+--echo # MDEV-40821 SIGSEGV in Window_funcs_sort::setup
+--echo #
+--echo # Point referencing another table must purge only history
+create table t1 (x int) with system versioning;
+create table t2 (d timestamp(6));
+set timestamp= unix_timestamp('2000-01-01 00:00:01');
+insert into t1 values (1), (2);
+set timestamp= unix_timestamp('2000-01-01 00:00:02');
+delete from t1 where x = 2;
+insert into t2 values ('2000-01-01 00:00:03');
+set timestamp= default;
+delete history from t1 before system_time (select d from t2);
+select * from t1;
+select * from t1 for system_time all;
+--echo # Prepared statement
+set timestamp= unix_timestamp('2000-01-01 00:00:02');
+insert into t1 values (3);
+delete from t1 where x = 3;
+set timestamp= default;
+prepare stmt from 'delete history from t1 before system_time (select d from t2)';
+execute stmt;
+select * from t1 for system_time all;
+set timestamp= unix_timestamp('2000-01-01 00:00:02');
+insert into t1 values (4);
+delete from t1 where x = 4;
+set timestamp= default;
+execute stmt;
+select * from t1 for system_time all;
+drop prepare stmt;
+--echo # Sequence function in the point
+create sequence s start with 3 engine=myisam;
+--disable_ps2_protocol
+select nextval(s);
+--enable_ps2_protocol
+set timestamp= unix_timestamp('2000-01-01 00:00:02');
+insert into t1 values (5);
+delete from t1 where x = 5;
+set timestamp= default;
+delete history from t1 before system_time
+  timestampadd(second, lastval(s), '2000-01-01 00:00:00');
+select * from t1 for system_time all;
+drop sequence s;
+--echo # Non-versioned table must be rejected
+create table t3 (x int);
+insert into t3 values (1);
+--error ER_VERS_NOT_VERSIONED
+delete history from t3 before system_time (select d from t2);
+select * from t3;
+drop table t3;
+--echo # View over partitioned table
+create table t3 (x int) with system versioning
+  partition by system_time limit 1;
+create view v as select * from t3;
+--error ER_IT_IS_A_VIEW
+delete history from v;
+drop view v;
+drop table t3;
+--echo # Locking subquery on partitioned table
+create table t3 (d timestamp(6)) with system versioning
+  partition by system_time limit 1;
+set timestamp= unix_timestamp('2000-01-01 00:00:02');
+insert into t1 values (6);
+delete from t1 where x = 6;
+insert into t3 values ('2000-01-01 00:00:03');
+set timestamp= default;
+delete history from t1 before system_time (select d from t3 for update);
+select * from t1 for system_time all;
+--echo # Subquery with its own FOR SYSTEM_TIME
+create table t4 (d timestamp(6)) with system versioning;
+set timestamp= unix_timestamp('2000-01-01 00:00:02');
+insert into t1 values (7);
+delete from t1 where x = 7;
+insert into t4 values ('2000-01-01 00:00:03');
+set timestamp= unix_timestamp('2000-01-01 00:00:03');
+update t4 set d= '2000-01-01 00:00:00';
+set timestamp= default;
+delete history from t1 before system_time
+  (select max(d) from t4 for system_time all);
+select * from t1 for system_time all;
+drop table t1, t2, t3, t4;
+
 --echo # End of 10.11 tests
 
 --source suite/versioning/common_finish.inc
diff --git a/mysql-test/suite/versioning/t/not_embedded.test b/mysql-test/suite/versioning/t/not_embedded.test
index 38f42a44587c1..73953045146f4 100644
--- a/mysql-test/suite/versioning/t/not_embedded.test
+++ b/mysql-test/suite/versioning/t/not_embedded.test
@@ -105,3 +105,23 @@ reap;
 commit;
 drop table t;
 set timestamp= default;
+
+--echo #
+--echo # MDEV-40821 SIGSEGV in Window_funcs_sort::setup
+--echo #
+--echo # DELETE privilege is not enough for DELETE HISTORY with a subquery
+create database mysqltest;
+create table mysqltest.t (a int) with system versioning;
+create table mysqltest.t2 (d timestamp(6));
+insert into mysqltest.t2 values (now(6));
+create user mysqltest_1@localhost;
+grant select, delete on mysqltest.* to mysqltest_1@localhost;
+connect (user1,localhost,mysqltest_1,,mysqltest);
+--error ER_TABLEACCESS_DENIED_ERROR
+delete history from t before system_time (select d from t2);
+disconnect user1;
+connection default;
+drop user mysqltest_1@localhost;
+drop database mysqltest;
+
+--echo # End of 10.11 tests
diff --git a/sql/sql_base.cc b/sql/sql_base.cc
index dee70e54d0368..8377d6c635b45 100644
--- a/sql/sql_base.cc
+++ b/sql/sql_base.cc
@@ -1878,8 +1878,6 @@ bool TABLE::vers_switch_partition(THD *thd, TABLE_LIST *table_list,
         }
         break;
     }
-    DBUG_ASSERT(!thd->lex->last_table() ||
-                !thd->lex->last_table()->vers_conditions.delete_history);
   }
 
   if (table_list->partition_names)
diff --git a/sql/sql_delete.cc b/sql/sql_delete.cc
index fed5b4c7f7ec8..9f059d8331290 100644
--- a/sql/sql_delete.cc
+++ b/sql/sql_delete.cc
@@ -1606,7 +1606,8 @@ bool Sql_cmd_delete::processing_as_multitable_delete_prohibited(THD *thd)
   return
     ((select_lex->order_list.elements &&
       select_lex->limit_params.select_limit) ||
-     thd->lex->has_returning());
+     thd->lex->has_returning() ||
+     thd->lex->period_conditions.is_set());
 }
 
 
diff --git a/sql/sql_yacc.yy b/sql/sql_yacc.yy
index 38704d7909de9..d9d5dd554e608 100644
--- a/sql/sql_yacc.yy
+++ b/sql/sql_yacc.yy
@@ -1675,6 +1675,7 @@ rule:
         derived_table_list table_reference_list_parens
         nested_table_reference_list join_table_parens
         update_table_list table_function
+        delete_single_table
 %type <date_time_type> date_time_type;
 %type <interval> interval
 
@@ -13669,7 +13670,7 @@ delete_part2:
         | HISTORY_SYM delete_single_table opt_delete_system_time
           {
             LEX *lex= Lex;
-            lex->last_table()->vers_conditions= lex->vers_conditions;
+            $2->vers_conditions= lex->vers_conditions;
             lex->sql_command= SQLCOM_DELETE;
             if (!(lex->m_sql_cmd=
                   new (thd->mem_root) Sql_cmd_delete(false)))
@@ -13697,12 +13698,12 @@ delete_single_table:
 
             Lex->query_tables= 0;
             Lex->query_tables_last= &Lex->query_tables;
-            if (unlikely(!Select->
-                         add_table_to_list(thd, $2, NULL, TL_OPTION_UPDATING,
-                                           YYPS->m_lock_type,
-                                           YYPS->m_mdl_type,
-                                           NULL,
-                                           $3)))
+            if (!($$= Select->
+                    add_table_to_list(thd, $2, NULL, TL_OPTION_UPDATING,
+                                      YYPS->m_lock_type,
+                                      YYPS->m_mdl_type,
+                                      NULL,
+                                      $3)))
               MYSQL_YYABORT;
             Lex->auxiliary_table_list.first->correspondent_table=
               Lex->query_tables;
@@ -13715,7 +13716,7 @@ delete_single_table_for_period:
           delete_single_table opt_for_portion_of_time_clause
           {
             if ($2)
-              Lex->last_table()->period_conditions= Lex->period_conditions;
+              $1->period_conditions= Lex->period_conditions;
           }
         ;