CVE-2026-6474 Affecting postgresql15 package, versions <15.18-r0


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on default assessment until relevant scores are available.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.03% (10th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALPINE321-POSTGRESQL15-16779153
  • published20 May 2026
  • disclosed14 May 2026

Introduced: 14 May 2026

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How to fix?

Upgrade Alpine:3.21 postgresql15 to version 15.18-r0 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream postgresql15 package and not the postgresql15 package as distributed by Alpine. See How to fix? for Alpine:3.21 relevant fixed versions and status.

Externally-controlled format string in PostgreSQL timeofday() function allows an attacker to retrieve portions of server memory, via crafted timezone zones. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.4, 17.10, 16.14, 15.18, and 14.23 are affected.

CVSS Base Scores

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