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.

Project Subscriptions

Vendors Products
Postgresql Subscribe
Postgresql Subscribe
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
Fixes

Solution

No solution given by the vendor.


Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

History

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Thu, 14 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000

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

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title PostgreSQL refint allows stack buffer overflow and SQL injection
Weaknesses CWE-121
CWE-89
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'}


Projects

Sign in to view the affected projects.

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: PostgreSQL

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-15T03:56:19.781Z

Reserved: 2026-04-19T19:58:20.340Z

Link: CVE-2026-6637

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-05-14T15:27:51.544Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-05-14T14:16:25.820

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

Link: CVE-2026-6637

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-05-14T15:00:12Z

Weaknesses