CVE-2026-14669

High

Description

Heap buffer overflow in PostgreSQL to_char(timestamptz) allows the party choosing the timezone to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database, via a long POSIX timezone abbreviation. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.6, 17.11, 16.15, 15.19, and 14.24 are affected.

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability—
ProductPostgresql
PublishedAug 13, 2026
First seenAug 13, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-122CWE-122

How to fix

Update
  • postgresql postgresql14.24, 15.19, 16.15, 17.11, 18.5 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
postgresql postgresql14.0 ≤ v < 14.24, 15.0 ≤ v < 15.19, 16.0 ≤ v < 16.15, 17.0 ≤ v < 17.11, 18.0 ≤ v < 18.514.24, 15.19, 16.15, 17.11, 18.5

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