CVE-2026-16239 Affecting pg_repack-debugsource package, versions <0:1.4.8-2.module+el9.7.0+40011+28af63c9


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Rocky Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.68% (51st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ROCKY9-PGREPACKDEBUGSOURCE-19848216
  • published16 Sept 2026
  • disclosed13 Aug 2026

Introduced: 13 Aug 2026

CVE-2026-16239  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Rocky-Linux:9 pg_repack-debugsource to version 0:1.4.8-2.module+el9.7.0+40011+28af63c9 or higher.
This issue was patched in RLSA-2026:69914.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream pg_repack-debugsource package and not the pg_repack-debugsource package as distributed by Rocky-Linux. See How to fix? for Rocky-Linux:9 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

version 3.1