Answer in brief
CVE-2026-120143 records a High severity (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in PostgreSQL transition-table cursor use-after-free executes arbitrary code. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps n/a/PostgreSQL (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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CVSS is 8.8. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
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The current feed maps n/a/PostgreSQL (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| n/a/PostgreSQLgeneric | >=18 <18.7 || >=17 <17.12 || >=16 <16.16 || >=15 <15.20 || >=0 <14.25 | 18.7, 17.12, 16.16, 15.20, 14.25 |
Published upstream
Nov 12, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Nov 12, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Nov 12, 2026
Use after free in PostgreSQL trigger functions allows an object creator to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database, via a cursor over a transition table. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.7, 17.12, 16.16, 15.20, and 14.25 are affected.
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