ALPINE-CVE-2026-116335: High severity alpine/postgresql15 vulnerability
Type confusion in PostgreSQL operator commutator and negator links allows an object creator to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database, via linking operators having different result types or creating inconsistent reciprocal links. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.7, 17.12, 16.16, 15.20, and 14.25 are affected.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
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alpine/postgresql15to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 15.20-r0 - Upgrade
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alpine/postgresql16to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 16.16-r0 - Upgrade
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alpine/postgresql17to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 17.12-r0 - Upgrade
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alpine/postgresql18to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 18.7-r0 - Upgrade
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PostgreSQLto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 18.7 - Upgrade
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PostgreSQLto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 17.12 - Upgrade
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PostgreSQLto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 16.16 - Upgrade
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PostgreSQLto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 15.20 - Upgrade
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PostgreSQLto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 14.25
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can exploit this issue?
An attacker needs the ability to create database objects. Exploitation results in arbitrary code execution as the operating system user running PostgreSQL.
Which PostgreSQL versions are affected?
PostgreSQL versions before 18.7, 17.12, 16.16, 15.20, and 14.25 are affected. The listed Alpine packages are postgresql15, postgresql16, postgresql17, and postgresql18.
What operator definitions trigger the vulnerability?
The issue can be triggered by linking operators with different result types or by creating inconsistent reciprocal commutator or negator links.