CVE-2026-14676

PostgreSQL pg_stat_statements heap buffer overflow executes arbitrary code

Published Aug 13, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Heap buffer overflow in PostgreSQL pg_stat_statements allows the query author to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database, via crafted queries containing array constants. Within major version 18, minor versions before PostgreSQL 18.6 are affected. Versions before PostgreSQL 18 are unaffected.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8653-1 PostgreSQL vulnerabilities
History
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Description Heap buffer overflow in PostgreSQL pg_stat_statements allows the query author to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database, via crafted queries containing array constants. Within major version 18, minor versions before PostgreSQL 18.5 are affected. Versions before PostgreSQL 18 are unaffected. Heap buffer overflow in PostgreSQL pg_stat_statements allows the query author to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database, via crafted queries containing array constants. Within major version 18, minor versions before PostgreSQL 18.6 are affected. Versions before PostgreSQL 18 are unaffected.
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Metrics ssvc

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

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First Time appeared Postgresql
Postgresql postgresql
Vendors & Products Postgresql
Postgresql postgresql
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Description Heap buffer overflow in PostgreSQL pg_stat_statements allows the query author to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database, via crafted queries containing array constants. Within major version 18, minor versions before PostgreSQL 18.5 are affected. Versions before PostgreSQL 18 are unaffected.
Title PostgreSQL pg_stat_statements heap buffer overflow executes arbitrary code
Weaknesses CWE-122
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'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
PostgreSQL
Published
Updated
Aug 29, 2026, 11:07 PM
Reserved
Jul 3, 2026, 8:28 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 13, 2026, 1:17 PM
Modified
Aug 29, 2026, 11:17 PM