Heap buffer overflow in PostgreSQL pgcrypto allows a ciphertext provider to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.2, 17.8, 16.12, 15.16, and 14.21 are affected.

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6132-1 postgresql-15 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6133-1 postgresql-17 security update
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History

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-120
References
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threat_severity

Important


Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:30:00 +0000

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Description Heap buffer overflow in PostgreSQL pgcrypto allows a ciphertext provider to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.2, 17.8, 16.12, 15.16, and 14.21 are affected.
Title PostgreSQL pgcrypto heap buffer overflow executes arbitrary code
Weaknesses CWE-122
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: PostgreSQL

Published:

Updated: 2026-02-13T04:56:32.235Z

Reserved: 2026-02-05T18:17:55.613Z

Link: CVE-2026-2005

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-02-12T14:31:55.897Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-02-12T14:16:02.350

Modified: 2026-02-12T15:10:37.307

Link: CVE-2026-2005

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-02-12T13:00:09Z

Links: CVE-2026-2005 - Bugzilla

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