vulnerability

PostgreSQL: CVE-2026-6474: PostgreSQL timeofday() can disclose portions of server memory

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Published
May 14, 2026
Added
May 14, 2026
Modified
May 17, 2026

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.

Solutions

postgres-upgrade-14_23postgres-upgrade-15_18postgres-upgrade-16_14postgres-upgrade-17_10postgres-upgrade-18_4
Title
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