PostgreSQL parallel B-tree scans · Buffer Over-read
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium : upgrade to 18.7 or 17.12 when convenient.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 16:32 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (PostgreSQL) | CVSS 3.1 | 6.5 |
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- Patch
- Available – fixed in 18.7, 17.12
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 12 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 12 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade PostgreSQL and postgresql/postgresql to 18.7 or 17.12.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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| PostgreSQL | Affected
| Fixed in
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| PostgreSQL | Affected
| Fixed in
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Postgresqlpostgresql/postgresqlpkg:deb/postgresql/postgresqlOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Since the vulnerability affects specific PostgreSQL versions prior to 17.12 and 18.7, upgrading to PostgreSQL 17.12 or 18.7 or later is recommended once official patches are released. Until then, monitor vendor advisories for official fixes and avoid using affected versions in sensitive environments.
Description
A buffer over-read vulnerability exists in PostgreSQL parallel B-tree scans that allows an object creator to read server memory chosen by an attacker. This occurs due to a function incorrectly marked as PARALLEL SAFE or STABLE, causing different scan-key arrays to be built by participating workers. The issue affects PostgreSQL major versions 17 and 18, specifically versions before 17.12 and 18.7. Versions prior to 17 are not affected.