CVE-2026-18024

Medium4.3Published on August 13, 2026

Buffer over-read in PostgreSQL ascii() SQL function allows a user to disclose up to 3 bytes after the end of a specific allocation, via a crafted text value. This is the same class of defect that CVE-2026-2006 fixed, though this instance has less impact. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.6, 17.11, 16.15, 15.19, and 14.24 are affected.

CVSS score4.3 / 10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Weakness type (CWE)CWE-126

Vendorspostgresql

Affected products

Vendors	Product	Versions
postgresql	postgresql	< 14.24

Vulnerabilities

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