CVE-2026-18024
Published: August 18, 2026Last modified: August 24, 2026
Description
Buffer over-read in PostgreSQL ascii() SQL function allows a user to disclose up to 3 bytes after the end of a specific allocation, via a crafted text value. This is the same class of defect that CVE-2026-2006 fixed, though this instance has less impact. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.5, 17.11, 16.15, 15.19, and 14.24 are affected.
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 4.3 |
| Attack Vector | NETWORK |
| Attack complexity | LOW |
| Privileges required | LOW |
| User interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | LOW |
| Integrity impact | NONE |
| Availability impact | NONE |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
Status
| Product | Release | Package | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpaquita Linux | 23 LTS | postgresql15 | Unknown (15.2-r0) |
| 25 LTS | postgresql17 | Fixed (17.11-r0) | |
| Stream | postgresql15 | Unknown (15.3-r0) | |
| postgresql17 | Unknown (17.0-r1) | ||
| postgresql18 | Fixed (18.6-r0) |