Red Hat Security Advisory: postgresql:12 security update
PostgreSQL is an advanced object-relational database management system (DBMS). Security Fix(es): * postgresql: PostgreSQL executes arbitrary code in restore operation (CVE-2025-8715) * 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
Red Hat Product Security has identified two vulnerabilities in PostgreSQL 12 that allow arbitrary code execution during restore operations (CVE-2025-8714 and CVE-2025-8715). These vulnerabilities are rated as important by Red Hat and affect the postgresql:12 module on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 AUS. The advisory RHSA-2025:15034 provides updated packages to remediate these issues. No CVSS base score is provided in the advisory, but the severity is classified as high. The vulnerabilities involve execution of arbitrary code during database restore, posing a significant security risk if exploited.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code during the restore operation of PostgreSQL databases. This could lead to unauthorized code execution within the context of the database server, potentially compromising the system integrity and confidentiality of data managed by PostgreSQL.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated packages for the postgresql:12 module on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 AUS to address these vulnerabilities. Users should apply the security update as described in Red Hat advisory RHSA-2025:15034 and the related article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258 to remediate the issues. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official update.
Red Hat Security Advisory: postgresql:12 security update
Description
PostgreSQL is an advanced object-relational database management system (DBMS). Security Fix(es): * postgresql: PostgreSQL executes arbitrary code in restore operation (CVE-2025-8715) * 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.
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Technical Analysis
Red Hat Product Security has identified two vulnerabilities in PostgreSQL 12 that allow arbitrary code execution during restore operations (CVE-2025-8714 and CVE-2025-8715). These vulnerabilities are rated as important by Red Hat and affect the postgresql:12 module on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 AUS. The advisory RHSA-2025:15034 provides updated packages to remediate these issues. No CVSS base score is provided in the advisory, but the severity is classified as high. The vulnerabilities involve execution of arbitrary code during database restore, posing a significant security risk if exploited.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code during the restore operation of PostgreSQL databases. This could lead to unauthorized code execution within the context of the database server, potentially compromising the system integrity and confidentiality of data managed by PostgreSQL.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated packages for the postgresql:12 module on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 AUS to address these vulnerabilities. Users should apply the security update as described in Red Hat advisory RHSA-2025:15034 and the related article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258 to remediate the issues. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official update.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2025:15034
- Cve Count
- 2
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2025-8715"]
Threat ID: 6a3cc29b4853345fc16d2df7
Added to database: 06/25/2026, 05:54:35 UTC
Last enriched: 07/12/2026, 10:22:22 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:24:58 UTC
Views: 13
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