Description
Heap buffer overflow in PostgreSQL pgcrypto allows a ciphertext provider to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.2, 17.8, 16.12, 15.16, and 14.21 are affected.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 8.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | PostgreSQL | >= 18, < 18.2; >= 17, < 17.8; >= 16, < 16.12; >= 15, < 15.16; < 14.21 |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Telecommunications Update Service | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Telecommunications Update Service | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Update Services for SAP Solutions | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Update Services for SAP Solutions | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Telecommunications Update Service | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Telecommunications Update Service | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Update Services for SAP Solutions | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Update Services for SAP Solutions | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Update Services for SAP Solutions | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Update Services for SAP Solutions | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Support | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Support | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Support | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Hardened Images | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Update Infrastructure 5 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | — |
References
- https://www.postgresql.org/support/security/CVE-2026-2005/Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:19009
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:19010
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:3730
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:3887
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:3896
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4024
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4059
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4063
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4064
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4074
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4075
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4110
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4254
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4441
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4475
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4504
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4505
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4506
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4509
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4515
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4516
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4518
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4524
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4528
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4544
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4546
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4547
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4548
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:4943
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:8756
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-2005
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2439326
- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-2005.json
Timeline
- Published
- Feb 12, 2026
- Last modified
- Jul 15, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified