CVE-2026-2005 Affecting postgres-decoderbufs package, versions <0:2.4.0-1.Final.module+el9.4.0+90394+9e4f3cba


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.07% (21st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE9-POSTGRESDECODERBUFS-15444546
  • published10 Mar 2026
  • disclosed12 Feb 2026

Introduced: 12 Feb 2026

NewCVE-2026-2005  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:9 postgres-decoderbufs to version 0:2.4.0-1.Final.module+el9.4.0+90394+9e4f3cba or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2026-4110.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream postgres-decoderbufs package and not the postgres-decoderbufs package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

Heap buffer overflow in PostgreSQL pgcrypto allows a ciphertext provider to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.2, 17.8, 16.12, 15.16, and 14.21 are affected.

CVSS Base Scores

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