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PostgreSQL CVE-2026-6479

| EUVD-2026-30288 HIGH
Uncontrolled Recursion (CWE-674)
2026-05-14 PostgreSQL GHSA-hwfh-mh4f-m67f
7.5
CVSS 3.1
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CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Patch available
May 14, 2026 - 15:01 EUVD
Analysis Generated
May 14, 2026 - 14:01 vuln.today
CVE Published
May 14, 2026 - 13:00 nvd
HIGH 7.5

DescriptionNVD

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.

AnalysisAI

Denial of service in PostgreSQL allows remote unauthenticated attackers to crash the database server via recursive SSL/GSS negotiation when connecting to AF_UNIX or TCP sockets (if SSL and GSS are both disabled). Affects all PostgreSQL versions prior to 18.4, 17.10, 16.14, 15.18, and 14.23. …

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RemediationAI

Within 24 hours: Inventory all PostgreSQL instances and identify versions below 18.4, 17.10, 16.14, 15.18, and 14.23; assess production vs. non-production status. …

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CVE-2026-6479 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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