CVE-2026-6479
Publication date 14 May 2026
Last updated 22 May 2026
Ubuntu priority
Description
Uncontrolled recursion in PostgreSQL SSL and GSS negotiation allows an attacker able to connect to a PostgreSQL AF_UNIX socket to achieve sustained denial of service. If SSL and GSS are both disabled, an attacker can do the same via access to a PostgreSQL TCP socket. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.4, 17.10, 16.14, 15.18, and 14.23 are affected.
Status
| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
| postgresql-18 | 26.04 LTS resolute |
Fixed 18.4-0ubuntu0.26.04.1
|
| 25.10 questing | Not in release | |
| 24.04 LTS noble | Not in release | |
| 22.04 LTS jammy | Not in release | |
| postgresql-17 | 26.04 LTS resolute | Not in release |
| 25.10 questing |
Fixed 17.10-0ubuntu0.25.10.1
|
|
| 24.04 LTS noble | Not in release | |
| 22.04 LTS jammy | Not in release | |
| postgresql-16 | 26.04 LTS resolute | Not in release |
| 25.10 questing | Not in release | |
| 24.04 LTS noble |
Fixed 16.14-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
|
|
| 22.04 LTS jammy | Not in release | |
| postgresql-14 | 26.04 LTS resolute | Not in release |
| 25.10 questing | Not in release | |
| 24.04 LTS noble | Not in release | |
| 22.04 LTS jammy |
Fixed 14.23-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
|
|
| postgresql-12 | 26.04 LTS resolute | Not in release |
| 25.10 questing | Not in release | |
| 24.04 LTS noble | Not in release | |
| 22.04 LTS jammy | Not in release | |
| 20.04 LTS focal |
Needs evaluation
|
|
| postgresql-10 | 26.04 LTS resolute | Not in release |
| 25.10 questing | Not in release | |
| 24.04 LTS noble | Not in release | |
| 22.04 LTS jammy | Not in release | |
| 18.04 LTS bionic |
Needs evaluation
|
|
| postgresql-9.5 | 26.04 LTS resolute | Not in release |
| 25.10 questing | Not in release | |
| 24.04 LTS noble | Not in release | |
| 22.04 LTS jammy | Not in release | |
| 16.04 LTS xenial |
Needs evaluation
|
|
| postgresql-9.3 | 26.04 LTS resolute | Not in release |
| 25.10 questing | Not in release | |
| 24.04 LTS noble | Not in release | |
| 22.04 LTS jammy | Not in release | |
| 14.04 LTS trusty |
Vulnerable, fix deferred
|
Notes
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PostgreSQL 9.3 is end of life upstream, and no updates are are available. Marking as deferred in -esm-main releases.
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score |
7.5 · High
|
| Attack vector | Network |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges required | None |
| User interaction | None |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | None |
| Integrity impact | None |
| Availability impact | High |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
References
Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)
- USN-8294-1
- PostgreSQL vulnerabilities
- 21 May 2026