CVE-2025-4207 Affecting postgresql:13/postgresql package, versions <0:13.22-1.module_el8.10.0+4042+cb252986


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.07% (22nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-POSTGRESQL-13156258
  • published30 Sept 2025
  • disclosed2 Sept 2025

Introduced: 2 Sep 2025

CVE-2025-4207  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 postgresql:13/postgresql to version 0:13.22-1.module_el8.10.0+4042+cb252986 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2025:15021.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream postgresql:13/postgresql package and not the postgresql:13/postgresql package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

Buffer over-read in PostgreSQL GB18030 encoding validation allows a database input provider to achieve temporary denial of service on platforms where a 1-byte over-read can elicit process termination. This affects the database server and also libpq. Versions before PostgreSQL 17.5, 16.9, 15.13, 14.18, and 13.21 are affected.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1