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PostgreSQL: Eleven Stitches on a Quiet Afternoon

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PostgreSQL: Eleven Stitches on a Quiet Afternoon

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tldr: PostgreSQL released patched versions on May 14, 2026, addressing 11 CVEs across all supported release lines. None rated critical, but four score CVSS 8.8 (High) — upgrading is strongly recommended. Fixed versions are 18.4, 17.10, 16.14, 15.18, and 14.23.

Affected versions

Release lineAffectedUpgrade to
18.x< 18.418.4
17.x< 17.1017.10
16.x< 16.1416.14
15.x< 15.1815.18
14.x< 14.2314.23
  • 11 CVEs patched in total. See the release notes and Christophe Pettus’s writeup for detailed breakdowns of each CVE.
  • No critical-rated CVEs, but four score CVSS 8.8 (High) with practical exploitation paths — upgrading is strongly recommended.

What to do

  • Upgrade PostgreSQL to the patched version for your release line.
  • Review the release notes for CVEs relevant to your configuration and usage patterns.
  • Test upgrades in staging before applying to production, as usual with minor releases.