Description
External control of file name in PostgreSQL dblink and CREATE/ALTER SUBSCRIPTION allows a user to achieve persistent denial of service, via appending invalid data to a chosen file. Specifically, the "sslkeylogfile" connection parameter appends data, in NSS keylog format, to a file of the user's choosing. This "sslkeylogfile" mechanism cannot add arbitrary bytes. Within major version 18, minor versions before PostgreSQL 18.7 are affected. Versions before PostgreSQL 18 are also affected if libpq version 18 or later is installed and in use by the server.
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