Description
Use after free in PostgreSQL pltcl allows an object creator to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database, via a domain CHECK that re-enters the Tcl interpreter and frees or changes a string still used by the outer result conversion. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.7, 17.12, 16.16, 15.20, and 14.25 are affected.
Published: 2026-11-12
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
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Thu, 12 Nov 2026 14:30:00 +0000

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Description Use after free in PostgreSQL pltcl allows an object creator to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database, via a domain CHECK that re-enters the Tcl interpreter and frees or changes a string still used by the outer result conversion. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.7, 17.12, 16.16, 15.20, and 14.25 are affected.
Title PostgreSQL pltcl reentrant result conversion use-after-free executes arbitrary code
Weaknesses CWE-416
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: PostgreSQL

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Updated: 2026-11-12T14:15:13.913Z

Reserved: 2026-10-26T03:52:44.053Z

Link: CVE-2026-116323

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