Heap Buffer Overflow in PostgreSQL pg_dump (v<18.5) Enables OS-Level RCE
CVE-2026-19385 Published on August 13, 2026
PostgreSQL pg_dump heap buffer overflow executes arbitrary code
Heap buffer overflow in PostgreSQL pg_dump of long function transform lists allows an object creator to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running pg_dump, via a crafted transform list. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.6, 17.11, 16.15, 15.19, and 14.24 are affected.
Weakness Type
Heap-based Buffer Overflow
A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().
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Exploit Probability
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