PostgreSQL Buffer Overrun via Char Valid. (18.2/17.8/16.12/15.16/14.21)
CVE-2026-2006 Published on February 12, 2026
PostgreSQL missing validation of multibyte character length executes arbitrary code
Missing validation of multibyte character length in PostgreSQL text manipulation allows a database user to issue crafted queries that achieve a buffer overrun. That suffices to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.2, 17.8, 16.12, 15.16, and 14.21 are affected.
Weakness Type
What is an out-of-bounds array index Vulnerability?
The product uses untrusted input when calculating or using an array index, but the product does not validate or incorrectly validates the index to ensure the index references a valid position within the array.
CVE-2026-2006 has been classified to as an out-of-bounds array index vulnerability or weakness.
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