CVE-2026-2005

postgresql: PostgreSQL pgcrypto heap buffer overflow executes arbitrary code

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Severity

Important

Red Hat Product Security

8.8

CVSS 3.1

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Published · February 12, 2026

Updated · June 30, 2026

Description

A heap based buffer overflow flaw has been discovered in PostgreSQL. This Heap buffer overflow is in the pgcrypto component and allows a ciphertext provider to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database.

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 8.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE-120 · Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')