Externally-controlled format string in PostgreSQL timeofday() function allows an attacker to retrieve portions of server memory, via crafted timezone zones. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.4, 17.10, 16.14, 15.18, and 14.23 are affected.

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6269-1 postgresql-15 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6270-1 postgresql-17 security update
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History

Thu, 14 May 2026 16:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Postgresql
Postgresql postgresql
Vendors & Products Postgresql
Postgresql postgresql

Thu, 14 May 2026 16:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

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


Thu, 14 May 2026 13:30:00 +0000

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Description Externally-controlled format string in PostgreSQL timeofday() function allows an attacker to retrieve portions of server memory, via crafted timezone zones. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.4, 17.10, 16.14, 15.18, and 14.23 are affected.
Title PostgreSQL timeofday() can disclose portions of server memory
Weaknesses CWE-134
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: PostgreSQL

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-14T15:30:37.425Z

Reserved: 2026-04-17T00:36:25.451Z

Link: CVE-2026-6474

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-05-14T15:30:34.525Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-05-14T14:16:24.997

Modified: 2026-05-14T16:21:23.190

Link: CVE-2026-6474

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-05-14T16:30:24Z

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