CVE-2026-116317
PostgreSQL ts_rank_cd() heap buffer overflow may execute arbitrary code
Heap-based buffer overflow in PostgreSQL ts_rank_cd() may allow a database user to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database, via an invalid tsvector containing duplicate positions. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.7, 17.12, 16.16, 15.20, and 14.25 are affected.
Fixes and workarounds
No remediation reported in collected sources.
Missing remediation information is not evidence that no patch exists.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Versions | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| PostgreSQL n/a |
≥ 18; < 18.7 (affected, rpm) ≥ 17; < 17.12 (affected, rpm) ≥ 16; < 16.16 (affected, rpm) ≥ 15; < 15.20 (affected, rpm) ≥ 0; < 14.25 (affected, rpm) Other versions: unaffected |
CNA: PostgreSQL |
Version ranges are source assertions. Check the vendor advisory and your installed configuration before determining exposure.
CVSS assessments
| Version / score | Vector | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| 3.1 / 8.8 high |
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | CNA: PostgreSQL |
Exploit evidence
No exploit evidence in collected sources. This is not proof of no exploitation.
References
- https://www.postgresql.org/support/security/CVE-2026-116317/CNA: PostgreSQL
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