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CVE-2026-6479— PostgreSQL SSL/GSS init causes denial of service, via uncontrolled recursion

CVSS 7.5 · High EPSS 0.47% · P38

Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1AI

T1499.001 · OS Exhaustion Flood

Affected Version Matrix 5

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
n/aPostgreSQL18< 18.4affected
17< 17.10affected
16< 16.14affected
15< 15.18affected
< 14.23affected
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2026-6479

Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
PostgreSQL SSL/GSS init causes denial of service, via uncontrolled recursion
Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability 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.
Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
未经控制的递归
Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Title
PostgreSQL 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
PostgreSQL是PostgreSQL组织的一套自由的对象关系型数据库管理系统。该系统支持大部分SQL标准并且提供了许多其他特性，例如外键、触发器、视图等。 PostgreSQL 18.4之前版本、17.10之前版本、16.14之前版本、15.18之前版本和14.23之前版本存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于SSL和GSS协商中不受控制的递归，可能导致攻击者通过AF_UNIX套接字实现持续拒绝服务。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)

Affected Products

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-PostgreSQL 18 ~ 18.4 -

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Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-6479 (1)

Same Patch Batch · n/a · 2026-05-14 · 16 CVEs total

CVE-2026-64738.8 HIGHPostgreSQL server undersizes allocations, via integer wraparound
CVE-2026-64758.8 HIGHPostgreSQL pg_basebackup and pg_rewind can overwrite unrelated files of origin superuser c
CVE-2026-64778.8 HIGHPostgreSQL libpq lo_* functions let server superuser overwrite client stack memory
CVE-2026-66378.8 HIGHPostgreSQL refint allows stack buffer overflow and SQL injection
CVE-2026-64767.2 HIGHPostgreSQL pg_createsubscriber allows SQL injection via subscription name
CVE-2026-64786.5 MEDIUMPostgreSQL discloses MD5-hashed passwords via covert timing channel
CVE-2026-64725.4 MEDIUMPostgreSQL CREATE TYPE does not check multirange schema CREATE privilege
CVE-2026-64744.3 MEDIUMPostgreSQL timeofday() can disclose portions of server memory
CVE-2026-65754.3 MEDIUMPostgreSQL pg_restore_attribute_stats accepts values that cause query planning to read pas
CVE-2026-66383.7 LOWPostgreSQL REFRESH PUBLICATION allows SQL injection via table name
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CVE-2026-24711Northern.tech CFEngine Enterprise 安全漏洞
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IV. Related Vulnerabilities

Same product: PostgreSQL
Same vendor: n/a
Same weakness: CWE-674

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