CVE-2026-14662 Affecting postgresql18 package, versions <18.5-r0


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on default assessment until relevant scores are available.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.67% (50th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALPINE323-POSTGRESQL18-18833547
  • published15 Aug 2026
  • disclosed13 Aug 2026

Introduced: 13 Aug 2026

NewCVE-2026-14662  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Alpine:3.23 postgresql18 to version 18.5-r0 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream postgresql18 package and not the postgresql18 package as distributed by Alpine. See How to fix? for Alpine:3.23 relevant fixed versions and status.

Integer wraparound in PostgreSQL tsvector and tsquery data type functions allows an unprivileged database user to cause the server to undersize an allocation and write out-of-bounds, via crafted large inputs. This may execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database. These types are typically sourced from application logic, not taken from the application's user. Hence, application users attacking the database, through the application as a conduit, are unlikely. CVE-2026-6473 had fixed similar problems. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.5, 17.11, 16.15, 15.19, and 14.24 are affected.