Description
Improper locking in PostgreSQL startup processing allows an unauthenticated network client to trigger a server restart, via arranging for authentication_timeout to arrive while it holds a spinlock during cancel handling. Within major version 18, minor versions before PostgreSQL 18.7 are affected. Versions before PostgreSQL 18 are unaffected.
Published: 2026-11-12
Score: 5.3 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
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Description Improper locking in PostgreSQL startup processing allows an unauthenticated network client to trigger a server restart, via arranging for authentication_timeout to arrive while it holds a spinlock during cancel handling. Within major version 18, minor versions before PostgreSQL 18.7 are affected. Versions before PostgreSQL 18 are unaffected.
Title PostgreSQL pre-authentication cancel request can leak a spinlock
Weaknesses CWE-667
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: PostgreSQL

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-12T14:15:12.887Z

Reserved: 2026-10-26T03:52:44.053Z

Link: CVE-2026-116322

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-11-12T15:17:40.707

Modified: 2026-11-12T15:17:40.707

Link: CVE-2026-116322

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