CVE-2026-14664 HIGH

CVE-2026-14664: PostgreSQL regexp heap buffer overflow executes arbitrary code

Vendor N/A
Product PostgreSQL
Weakness CWE-122
Published August 13, 2026
Last update August 13, 2026

CVSS base score

8.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Heap buffer overflow in PostgreSQL regexp allows the query author to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database, via text that would not pass encoding validation. This shares heritage with CVE-2026-2006, but this case involved unanticipated data growth when round-tripped through pg_wchar. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.5, 17.11, 16.15, 15.19, and 14.24 are affected.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

August 13, 2026 CVE published
August 13, 2026 Record updated