CVE-2023-5870 Affecting postgresql:12/postgres-decoderbufs package, versions <0:0.10.0-2.module_el8.6.0+2758+4f4474df


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.19% (57th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-POSTGRESQL-6138882
  • published22 Dec 2023
  • disclosed13 Dec 2023

Introduced: 13 Dec 2023

CVE-2023-5870  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 postgresql:12/postgres-decoderbufs to version 0:0.10.0-2.module_el8.6.0+2758+4f4474df or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2023:7714.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream postgresql:12/postgres-decoderbufs package and not the postgresql:12/postgres-decoderbufs package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in PostgreSQL involving the pg_cancel_backend role that signals background workers, including the logical replication launcher, autovacuum workers, and the autovacuum launcher. Successful exploitation requires a non-core extension with a less-resilient background worker and would affect that specific background worker only. This issue may allow a remote high privileged user to launch a denial of service (DoS) attack.

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