PostgreSQL dict_int reads beyond zero-length tokens

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Summary

CVECVE-2026-116308
StatePUBLISHED
AssignerPostgreSQL
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2026-11-12 15:17:38 UTC
Updated2026-11-12 22:18:25 UTC
DescriptionBuffer over-read in PostgreSQL dict_int allows a database user to disclose portions of server memory, via a zero-length token. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.7, 17.12, 16.16, 15.20, and 14.25 are affected.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v3.1 4.3 MEDIUM from f86ef6dc-4d3a-42ad-8f28-e6d5547a5007

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Problem Types: CWE-126 | CWE-126 Buffer Over-read

VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
3.1f86ef6dc-4d3a-42ad-8f28-e6d5547a5007Secondary4.3MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
3.1CNACVSS4.3MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

CVSS v3.1 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Na PostgreSQL affected 18 18.7 rpm Not specified
CNA Na PostgreSQL affected 17 17.12 rpm Not specified
CNA Na PostgreSQL affected 16 16.16 rpm Not specified
CNA Na PostgreSQL affected 15 15.20 rpm Not specified
CNA Na PostgreSQL affected 14.25 rpm Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
www.postgresql.org/support/security/CVE-2026-116308 f86ef6dc-4d3a-42ad-8f28-e6d5547a5007 www.postgresql.org
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis

Vendor Comments And Credit

Discovery Credit

CNA: The PostgreSQL project thanks Anthropic OSS program for reporting this problem. (en)

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