Description
Postfix before 3.8.16, 3.9 before 3.9.10, and 3.10 before 3.10.9 sometimes allows a buffer over-read and process crash via an enhanced status code that lacks text after the third number.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postfix | Postfix | 2.3 – < 3.8.16, 3.9 – < 3.9.10, 3.10 – < 3.10.9 | 3.8.16 |
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 | postfix | 3.11.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | postfix | 3.10.10-0+deb13u1 | — |
| Debian 12 | postfix | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | postfix | 3.10.6-4ubuntu2.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | postfix | 3.10.2-1ubuntu2.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | postfix | 3.8.6-1ubuntu0.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | postfix | 3.6.4-1ubuntu1.4 | — |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | postfix | 3.4.13-0ubuntu1.4+esm1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | postfix | 3.3.0-1ubuntu0.4+esm4 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | postfix | 3.1.0-3ubuntu0.4+esm4 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | postfix | 2.11.0-1ubuntu1.2+esm4 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 10 | postfix +8 | 2:3.8.5-10.el10_2 | RHSA-2026:25930 |
| RHEL 9 | postfix +8 | 2:3.5.25-3.el9_8 | RHSA-2026:26205 |
| RHEL 8 | postfix +7 | 2:3.5.8-8.el8_10 | RHSA-2026:25932 |
Show 8 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 10.0 EUS | postfix | 2:3.8.5-8.el10_0.1 | RHSA-2026:51436 |
| RHEL 8.8 TUS | postfix | 2:3.5.8-4.el8_8.1 | RHSA-2026:50964 |
| RHEL 8.8 E4S | postfix | 2:3.5.8-4.el8_8.1 | RHSA-2026:50964 |
| RHEL 8.6 EUS Long Life | postfix | 2:3.5.8-4.el8_6.1 | RHSA-2026:50963 |
| RHEL 8.6 AUS | postfix | 2:3.5.8-4.el8_6.1 | RHSA-2026:50963 |
| RHEL 8.4 EUS Long Life | postfix | 2:3.5.8-1.el8_4.1 | RHSA-2026:51034 |
| RHEL 8.4 AUS | postfix | 2:3.5.8-1.el8_4.1 | RHSA-2026:51034 |
| RHEL 7 ELS | postfix | 2:2.10.1-9.el7_9.1 | RHSA-2026:57174 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 10 | postfix +8 | 2:3.8.5-10.el10_2 | ALSA-2026:25930 |
| AlmaLinux 9 | postfix +8 | 2:3.5.25-3.el9_8 | ALSA-2026:26205 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | postfix +7 | 2:3.5.8-8.el8_10 | ALSA-2026:25932 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 10 | postfix | 2:3.8.5-10.el10_2 | RLSA-2026:25930 |
| Rocky Linux 9 | postfix | 2:3.5.25-3.el9_8 | RLSA-2026:26205 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | postfix | 2:3.5.8-8.el8_10 | RLSA-2026:25932 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP7 | postfix +1 | 3.8.4-150600.3.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:2781-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | postfix | 3.2.10-3.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:2780-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 16.0 | postfix | 3.10.2-160000.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:22335-1 |
| SLES 16.0 | postfix | 3.10.2-160000.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:22335-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | postfix | 3.11.2-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:10707-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 16.0 | postfix +1 | 3.10.2-160000.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:21020-1 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | postfix | 3.9.11-1 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 10 | postfix +8 | 2:3.8.5-10.el10_2 | ELSA-2026-25930 |
| Oracle Linux 9 | postfix +8 | 2:3.5.25-3.el9_8 | ELSA-2026-26205 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | postfix +7 | 2:3.5.8-8.el8_10 | ELSA-2026-25932 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | postfix +2 | 2:2.10.1-9.0.1.el7 | ELSA-2026-57174 |
Advisories 24
- ALSA-2026:26205 Important: postfix security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- ALSA-2026:25930 Important: postfix security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- ALSA-2026:25932 Important: postfix security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-1352 Postfix: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 26, 2026
- ELSA-2026-57174 Important: postfix security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Oct 26, 2026
- RHSA-2026:57174 Red Hat Security Advisory: postfix security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 20, 2026
- RHSA-2026:51436 Red Hat Security Advisory: postfix security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 20, 2026
- RHSA-2026:51034 Red Hat Security Advisory: postfix security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 20, 2026
- RHSA-2026:50963 Red Hat Security Advisory: postfix security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 20, 2026
- RHSA-2026:50964 Red Hat Security Advisory: postfix security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 20, 2026
- RHSA-2026:26205 Red Hat Security Advisory: postfix security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 20, 2026
- RHSA-2026:25930 Red Hat Security Advisory: postfix security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 20, 2026
- RHSA-2026:25932 Red Hat Security Advisory: postfix security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 20, 2026
- ELSA-2026-25930 Important: postfix security update (Oracle Linux 10) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jul 16, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:2780-1 Security update for postfix SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 7, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:2781-1 Security update for postfix SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 7, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:22335-1 Security update for postfix SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 2, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:21020-1 Security update for postfix SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jun 30, 2026
- ELSA-2026-26205 Important: postfix security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jun 23, 2026
- RLSA-2026:25930 Important: postfix security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Jun 19, 2026
- RLSA-2026:26205 Important: postfix security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Jun 17, 2026
- RLSA-2026:25932 Important: postfix security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Jun 17, 2026
- ELSA-2026-25932 Important: postfix security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jun 16, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:10707-1 postfix-3.11.2-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2026