8.8highHigh

CVE-2026-6477

Postgresql Postgresql

Use of inherently dangerous function PQfn(..., result_is_int=0, ...) in PostgreSQL libpq lo_export(), lo_read(), lo_lseek64(), and lo_tell64() functions allows the server superuser to overwrite a client stack buffer with an arbitrarily-large response. Like gets(), PQfn(..., result_is_int=0, ...) stores arbitrary-length, server-determined data into a buffer of unspecified size. Because both the \lo_export command in psql and pg_dump call lo_read(), the server superuser can overwrite pg_dump or psql stack memory. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.4, 17.10, 16.14, 15.18, and 14.23 are affected.

Exploitation status

  • A vendor advisory or patch reference has been published.

What the metrics mean

  • It is reachable over a network, without needing local access.
  • For an attacker who can reach it, no special conditions are needed to exploit it.
  • To exploit it, no account is needed.
  • Beyond that, someone has to be persuaded to take an action first.

Scoring

CVSS
8.8 (v3.1)
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-242
Assigned by
f86ef6dc-4d3a-42ad-8f28-e6d5547a5007

Dates

Published
2026-05-14
Last modified
2026-08-25
Sources
NVD

Affected products

  • Postgresql Postgresql- 14.23, 15.0 - 15.18, 16.0 - 16.14, 17.0 - 17.10, 18.0 - 18.4

As listed in the NVD configuration data. Not a statement about your estate.

References