Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting postgresql package, versions [,18.2)
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- published15 Feb 2026
- disclosed12 Feb 2026
- creditHeikki Linnakangas
Introduced: 12 Feb 2026
CVE-2026-2007 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade postgresql to version 18.2 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Heap-based Buffer Overflow via the pg_trgm due to lower-casing. An attacker can write arbitrary byte patterns onto server memory by submitting a specially crafted input string. This may potentially lead to privilege escalation or other unintended impacts.