PostgreSQL up to 18.6 type confusion

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in PostgreSQL up to 14.24/15.19/16.15/17.11/18.6. The impacted element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to type confusion. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-116335. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in PostgreSQL up to 14.24/15.19/16.15/17.11/18.6. This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a type confusion vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-843. The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Type confusion in PostgreSQL operator commutator and negator links allows an object creator to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database, via linking operators having different result types or creating inconsistent reciprocal links. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.7, 17.12, 16.16, 15.20, and 14.25 are affected.

The advisory is available at postgresql.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-116335 since 10/26/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 14.25, 15.20, 16.16, 17.12 or 18.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

• Database Software

Name

• PostgreSQL

Version

• 14.0
• 14.1
• 14.2
• 14.3
• 14.4
• 14.5
• 14.6
• 14.7
• 14.8
• 14.9
• 14.10
• 14.11
• 14.12
• 14.13
• 14.14
• 14.15
• 14.16
• 14.17
• 14.18
• 14.19
• 14.20
• 14.21
• 14.22
• 14.23
• 14.24
• 15.0
• 15.1
• 15.2
• 15.3
• 15.4
• 15.5
• 15.6
• 15.7
• 15.8
• 15.9
• 15.10
• 15.11
• 15.12
• 15.13
• 15.14
• 15.15
• 15.16
• 15.17
• 15.18
• 15.19
• 16.0
• 16.1
• 16.2
• 16.3
• 16.4
• 16.5
• 16.6
• 16.7
• 16.8
• 16.9
• 16.10
• 16.11
• 16.12
• 16.13
• 16.14
• 16.15
• 17.0
• 17.1
• 17.2
• 17.3
• 17.4
• 17.5
• 17.6
• 17.7
• 17.8
• 17.9
• 17.10
• 17.11
• 18.0
• 18.1
• 18.2
• 18.3
• 18.4
• 18.5
• 18.6

License

• open-source

Website

• Product: https://www.postgresql.org/

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