CVE-2026-6476 Affecting postgres-decoderbufs package, versions <0:3.3.1-1.Final.module+el9.8.0+90922+3defa420


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.29% (21st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE9-POSTGRESDECODERBUFS-19885519
  • published17 Sept 2026
  • disclosed14 May 2026

Introduced: 14 May 2026

CVE-2026-6476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:9 postgres-decoderbufs to version 0:3.3.1-1.Final.module+el9.8.0+90922+3defa420 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2026-67848.

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.

SQL injection in PostgreSQL pg_createsubscriber allows an attacker with pg_create_subscription rights to execute arbitrary SQL as a superuser. The attack takes effect when pg_createsubscriber next runs. Within major versions 17 and 18, minor versions before PostgreSQL 18.4 and 17.10 are affected. Versions before PostgreSQL 17 are unaffected.

CVSS Base Scores

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