Red Hat Security Advisory: postgresql security update
PostgreSQL is an advanced object-relational database management system (DBMS). Security Fix(es): * postgresql: PostgreSQL code execution in restore operation (CVE-2025-8714) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-8714 is a vulnerability in PostgreSQL that allows code execution during the restore operation. This vulnerability affects PostgreSQL packages distributed with Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Extended Lifecycle Support 7. Red Hat has released updated packages (version 9.2.24-9.el7_9.4) to fix this issue. The advisory classifies the security impact as Important and provides references for further details and patch application instructions. No CVSS score is available in the advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code during the PostgreSQL restore operation, potentially compromising the affected system. The Red Hat advisory rates the impact as Important, indicating a significant security risk if unpatched.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated PostgreSQL packages (version 9.2.24-9.el7_9.4) for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support to address this vulnerability. Users should apply these updates promptly following the instructions in the Red Hat advisory (https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258). Patch status is confirmed as available via the vendor advisory.
Red Hat Security Advisory: postgresql security update
Description
PostgreSQL is an advanced object-relational database management system (DBMS). Security Fix(es): * postgresql: PostgreSQL code execution in restore operation (CVE-2025-8714) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-8714 is a vulnerability in PostgreSQL that allows code execution during the restore operation. This vulnerability affects PostgreSQL packages distributed with Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Extended Lifecycle Support 7. Red Hat has released updated packages (version 9.2.24-9.el7_9.4) to fix this issue. The advisory classifies the security impact as Important and provides references for further details and patch application instructions. No CVSS score is available in the advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code during the PostgreSQL restore operation, potentially compromising the affected system. The Red Hat advisory rates the impact as Important, indicating a significant security risk if unpatched.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated PostgreSQL packages (version 9.2.24-9.el7_9.4) for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support to address this vulnerability. Users should apply these updates promptly following the instructions in the Red Hat advisory (https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258). Patch status is confirmed as available via the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2025:16099
- Cve Count
- 1
Threat ID: 6a3cc2994853345fc16d2270
Added to database: 06/25/2026, 05:54:33 UTC
Last enriched: 07/12/2026, 10:49:36 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:52 UTC
Views: 17
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