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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Feb 12, 2026· Updated Feb 26, 2026

PostgreSQL pgcrypto heap buffer overflow executes arbitrary code

CVE-2026-2005

Description

Heap buffer overflow in PostgreSQL pgcrypto allows a ciphertext provider 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.

Affected products

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  • PostgreSQL/pgcryptodescription
  • Range: <18.2, <17.8, <16.12, <15.16, <14.21

Patches

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No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.

References

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News mentions

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