Description
Type confusion in PostgreSQL plpgsql record-field assignment allows an object creator to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database, via a reentrant domain CHECK that changes a RECORD variable's row type while a value is being cast. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.7, 17.12, 16.16, 15.20, and 14.25 are affected.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | PostgreSQL | 18 – < 18.7, 17 – < 17.12, 16 – < 16.16, 15 – < 15.20, < 14.25 | 18.7 |
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 14 | postgresql-18 | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 13 | postgresql-17 | 17.12-0+deb13u1 | — |
| Debian 12 | postgresql-15 | 15.20-0+deb12u1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | postgresql-18 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | postgresql-18 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | postgresql-16 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | postgresql-14 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | postgresql-12 | No fix yet | — |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | postgresql-10 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | postgresql-9.5 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | postgresql-9.3 | No fix yet | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | postgresql14 | 14.25-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:12550-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | postgresql15 | 15.20-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:12551-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | postgresql16 | 16.16-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:12552-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | postgresql17 | 17.12-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:12553-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | postgresql16 | 16.16-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.24 | postgresql17 | 17.12-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.24 | postgresql18 | 18.7-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | postgresql16 | 16.16-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | postgresql17 | 17.12-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | postgresql18 | 18.7-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | postgresql15 | 15.20-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | postgresql16 | 16.16-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | postgresql17 | 17.12-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | postgresql15 | 15.20-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | postgresql16 | 16.16-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | postgresql17 | 17.12-r0 | — |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | postgresql | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 5
- openSUSE-SU-2026:12550-1 postgresql14-14.25-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Nov 14, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:12553-1 postgresql17-17.12-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Nov 14, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:12552-1 postgresql16-16.16-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Nov 14, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:12551-1 postgresql15-15.20-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Nov 14, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-4571 PostgreSQL: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 12, 2026