(PostGIS before 3.7.0beta2 contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability ...) (CVE-2026-73515)
PostGIS versions before 3.7.0beta2 contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that can lead to high impact on confidentiality and availability. This vulnerability affects multiple specific versions of PostGIS distributed with various Ubuntu LTS releases. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.1, indicating a high severity vulnerability with network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring low privileges and no user interaction. There are no known exploits in the wild and no patch information is provided in the source data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in PostGIS versions prior to 3.7.0beta2, affecting numerous specific package versions. The vulnerability allows an attacker with low privileges to cause a denial of service by triggering a crash or resource exhaustion. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, no integrity impact, and high availability impact. No known exploits in the wild have been reported, and no vendor advisory or patch links are provided in the data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can be exploited remotely by an attacker with low privileges to cause a denial of service, impacting system availability and confidentiality. There is no indication of integrity compromise. No active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users should monitor vendor communications for updates and consider restricting access to vulnerable PostGIS instances until a fix is available.
(PostGIS before 3.7.0beta2 contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability ...) (CVE-2026-73515)
Description
PostGIS versions before 3.7.0beta2 contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that can lead to high impact on confidentiality and availability. This vulnerability affects multiple specific versions of PostGIS distributed with various Ubuntu LTS releases. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.1, indicating a high severity vulnerability with network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring low privileges and no user interaction. There are no known exploits in the wild and no patch information is provided in the source data.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.1high
Affected software
pkg:deb/ubuntu/postgis?arch=source&distro=xenialpkg:deb/ubuntu/postgis?arch=source&distro=bionicpkg:deb/ubuntu/postgis?arch=source&distro=focalpkg:deb/ubuntu/postgis?arch=source&distro=jammypkg:deb/ubuntu/postgis?arch=source&distro=noblepkg:deb/ubuntu/postgis?arch=source&distro=resoluteRun on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in PostGIS versions prior to 3.7.0beta2, affecting numerous specific package versions. The vulnerability allows an attacker with low privileges to cause a denial of service by triggering a crash or resource exhaustion. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, no integrity impact, and high availability impact. No known exploits in the wild have been reported, and no vendor advisory or patch links are provided in the data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can be exploited remotely by an attacker with low privileges to cause a denial of service, impacting system availability and confidentiality. There is no indication of integrity compromise. No active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users should monitor vendor communications for updates and consider restricting access to vulnerable PostGIS instances until a fix is available.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- UBUNTU-CVE-2026-73515
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.0
- Aliases
- []
- Ecosystems
- ["Ubuntu:16.04:LTS","Ubuntu:18.04:LTS","Ubuntu:20.04:LTS","Ubuntu:22.04:LTS","Ubuntu:24.04:LTS","Ubuntu:26.04:LTS"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
Threat ID: 6a833368bf8831d5392a7ade
Added to database: 08/17/2026, 16:14:32 UTC
Last enriched: 08/17/2026, 16:32:38 UTC
Last updated: 08/18/2026, 00:41:15 UTC
Views: 3
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