CVE-2026-116317
PostgreSQL ts_rank_cd() heap buffer overflow may execute arbitrary code
CVSS Score
8.8
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
Heap-based buffer overflow in PostgreSQL ts_rank_cd() may allow a database user to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database, via an invalid tsvector containing duplicate positions. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.7, 17.12, 16.16, 15.20, and 14.25 are affected.
| CWE | CWE-122 |
| Vendor | n/a |
| Product | postgresql |
| Ecosystems | |
| Industries | Technology |
| Published | Nov 12, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
n/a / PostgreSQL
18 < 18.7 17 < 17.12 16 < 16.16 15 < 15.20 0 < 14.25
References
Credits
The PostgreSQL project thanks Anthropic OSS program for reporting this problem.