Integer wraparound in PostgreSQL in-memory tuple-size calculations allows a database user to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database, via oversized tuple data. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.7, 17.12, 16.16, 15.20, and 14.25 are affected.
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Description Integer wraparound in PostgreSQL in-memory tuple-size calculations allows a database user to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database, via oversized tuple data. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.7, 17.12, 16.16, 15.20, and 14.25 are affected.
Title PostgreSQL tuple-size integer wraparound executes arbitrary code
Weaknesses CWE-190
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: PostgreSQL

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-12T14:15:20.956Z

Reserved: 2026-10-30T22:45:08.382Z

Link: CVE-2026-120139

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-11-12T15:17:42.420

Modified: 2026-11-12T15:17:42.420

Link: CVE-2026-120139

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