CVE-2026-18024 Affecting postgresql16 package, versions <16.15-r0
Threat Intelligence
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- published15 Aug 2026
- disclosed13 Aug 2026
Introduced: 13 Aug 2026
NewCVE-2026-18024 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Alpine:3.24 postgresql16 to version 16.15-r0 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream postgresql16 package and not the postgresql16 package as distributed by Alpine.
See How to fix? for Alpine:3.24 relevant fixed versions and status.
Buffer over-read in PostgreSQL ascii() SQL function allows a user to disclose up to 3 bytes after the end of a specific allocation, via a crafted text value. This is the same class of defect that CVE-2026-2006 fixed, though this instance has less impact. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.5, 17.11, 16.15, 15.19, and 14.24 are affected.