Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion') Affecting postgresql:12/pgaudit package, versions <0:1.4.0-7.module+el8.10.0+22214+9beb89d6


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.68% (51st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-POSTGRESQL-19403809
  • published28 Aug 2026
  • disclosed13 Aug 2026

Introduced: 13 Aug 2026

CVE-2026-16239  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-843  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 postgresql:12/pgaudit to version 0:1.4.0-7.module+el8.10.0+22214+9beb89d6 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2026:69924.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream postgresql:12/pgaudit package and not the postgresql:12/pgaudit package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

Type confusion in PostgreSQL "portal"/cursor lifecycle allows a user to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database, via re-creation of a cursor or other portal with different types. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.6, 17.11, 16.15, 15.19, and 14.24 are affected.

CVSS Base Scores

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