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
Important severity
Important
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CVSS v3 Base Score
8.8
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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