CVE-2026-6637
Public on 2026-05-14
Modified on 2026-05-15
Description
Stack buffer overflow in PostgreSQL module "refint" allows an unprivileged database user to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database. A distinct attack is possible if the application declares a user-controlled column as a "refint" cascade primary key and facilitates user-controlled updates to that column. In that case, a SQL injection allows a primary key update value provider to execute arbitrary SQL as the database user performing the primary key update. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.4, 17.10, 16.14, 15.18, and 14.23 are affected.
Severity
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CVSS v3 Base Score
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Affected Packages
| Platform | Package | Release Date | Advisory | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 - Postgresql14 Extra | libpq | Not Affected | ||
| Amazon Linux 2023 | libpq | Not Affected | ||
| Amazon Linux 2 - Core | postgresql | 2026-06-08 | ALAS2-2026-3344 | Fixed |
| Amazon Linux 2 - Postgresql14 Extra | postgresql | 2026-06-08 | ALAS2POSTGRESQL14-2026-024 | Fixed |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | postgresql15 | 2026-06-08 | ALAS2023-2026-1768 | Fixed |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | postgresql16 | 2026-06-08 | ALAS2023-2026-1767 | Fixed |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | postgresql17 | 2026-06-08 | ALAS2023-2026-1766 | Fixed |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | postgresql18 | 2026-06-08 | ALAS2023-2026-1780 | Fixed |
CVSS Scores
| Score Type | Score | Vector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux | CVSSv3 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |