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CVE-2026-6474

Externally-controlled format string in PostgreSQL timeofday() function allows an attacker to retrieve portions of server memory, via crafted timezone zones.

MEDIUM 4.3EPSS 0.21%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.21%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

Externally-controlled format string in PostgreSQL timeofday() function allows an attacker to retrieve portions of server memory, via crafted timezone zones. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.4, 17.10, 16.14, 15.18, and 14.23 are affected.

CVSS 3.1
4.3 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
EPSS
0.21% probability · 12th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-134
Affected
postgresql/postgresql
Source
f86ef6dc-4d3a-42ad-8f28-e6d5547a5007

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.