Description
Invalid json_populate_recordset or jsonb_populate_recordset function calls in PostgreSQL 10.x before 10.1, 9.6.x before 9.6.6, 9.5.x before 9.5.10, 9.4.x before 9.4.15, and 9.3.x before 9.3.20 can crash the server or disclose a few bytes of server memory.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | postgresql | 10.x before 10.1, 9.6.x before 9.6.6, 9.5.x before 9.5.10, 9.4.x before 9.4.15, 9.3.x before 9.3.20 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 9 | postgresql-9.6 | 9.6.6-0+deb9u1 | DSA-4028-1 |
| Debian 8 | postgresql-9.4 | 9.4.15-0+deb8u1 | DSA-4027-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | postgresql-9.5 | 9.5.10-0ubuntu0.16.04 | USN-3479-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | postgresql-9.3 | 9.3.20-0ubuntu0.14.04 | USN-3479-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 3 | rh-postgresql95-postgresql +10 | 9.5.14-1.el6 | RHSA-2018:2511 |
| RHEL 3 | rh-postgresql96-postgresql +13 | 9.6.10-1.el6 | RHSA-2018:2566 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | postgresql96 +1 | 9.6.6-3.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3391-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | postgresql94 +1 | 9.4.15-21.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0081-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | postgresql96 +1 | 9.6.6-3.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3391-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | postgresql94 +1 | 9.4.15-0.23.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0077-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | postgresql96 +1 | 9.6.6-3.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3391-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | postgresql94 | 9.4.15-21.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0081-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | postgresql96 +1 | 9.6.6-3.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3391-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | postgresql94 +1 | 9.4.15-0.23.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0077-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | postgresql10 | 10.18-1.3 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11184-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.20 | postgresql14 +1 | 10.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.19 | postgresql14 +1 | 10.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | postgresql14 +1 | 10.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | postgresql14 +1 | 10.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | postgresql14 | 10.1-r0 | — |
Show 13 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.15 | postgresql14 | 10.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | postgresql | 10.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | postgresql | 10.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | postgresql | 10.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | postgresql | 10.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | postgresql | 10.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | postgresql | 10.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.8 | postgresql | 10.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.7 | postgresql | 10.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.6 | postgresql | 9.6.6-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.5 | postgresql | 9.6.6-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.4 | postgresql | 9.5.10-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.3 | postgresql | 9.4.15-r0 | — |
Advisories 10
- RHSA-2018:2566 Red Hat Security Advisory: rh-postgresql96-postgresql security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 5, 2026
- RHSA-2018:2511 Red Hat Security Advisory: rh-postgresql95-postgresql security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 5, 2026
- USN-3479-1 postgresql-9.3, postgresql-9.5, postgresql-9.6 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-4028-1 postgresql-9.6 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-4027-1 postgresql-9.4 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:0077-1 Security update for postgresql94 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:0081-1 Security update for postgresql94 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11184-1 postgresql10-10.18-1.3 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:3391-1 Security update for postgresql96 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-0143 PostgreSQL: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jul 31, 2025
References
- 101781 vdb-entry
- DSA-4027 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2018:2511 vendor-advisory
- https://www.postgresql.org/support/security/
- 1039752 vdb-entry
- https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/1801/
- RHSA-2018:2566 vendor-advisory
- DSA-4028 vendor-advisory