High [CVE-2026-14680] Arbitrary code execution via type confusion with "internal" arguments
This high-severity Red Hat Linux advisory covers CVE-2026-14680 affecting Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On.
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Summary
Type confusion with PostgreSQL "internal" data type arguments allows any user to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database, via calls to functions with that argument type. Type "internal" represents a class of mutually-incompatible data structures not intended for access from SQL.
The system intended to prevent such function calls, but this prevention had gaps. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.5, 17.11, 16.15, 15.19, and 14.24 are affected.
This type confusion flaw bypasses intended security boundaries for 'internal' data types, leading to a significant privilege escalation and potential compromise of the entire database server. Red Hat severity: Important — CVSS 8.8 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Weakness: CWE-843.
Affected products named by the advisory: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support; and 12 more.
- < 18.5
- < 17.11
- < 16.15
- < 15.19
- < 14.24
Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 20 days ago·verify at source
- postgresql18-0:18.6-1.el10_2
- postgresql16-0:16.15-1.el10_2
- postgresql16-0:16.15-1.el10_0
- postgresql:16-8100020260910192321.489197e6
- postgresql:15-8100020260906175012.489197e6
- postgresql:12-8100020260917081510.489197e6
- postgresql:12-8040020260924163759.522a0ee4
- postgresql:12-8060020260923144955.ad008a3a
- postgresql:15-8080020260921162003.63b34585
- postgresql:12-8080020260923144922.63b34585
- postgresql:16-9080020260907191505.rhel9
- postgresql:18-9080020260914093252.rhel9
- postgresql-0:13.23-6.el9_8
- postgresql:15-9080020260903073937.rhel9
- postgresql:15-9020020260917092006.rhel9
- postgresql-0:13.23-1.el9_2.5
- postgresql:15-9040020260917091622.rhel9
- postgresql:16-9040020260922062609.rhel9
- postgresql-0:13.23-1.el9_4.4
- postgresql:15-9060020260917102335.rhel9
- postgresql:16-9060020260921091101.rhel9
- postgresql-0:13.23-1.el9_6.5
- ansible-automation-platform/bootc-automation-portal-rhel9:1790657374
- rhui5/rhua-rhel9:1790242004
- RHSA-2026:67280
- RHSA-2026:70186
- RHSA-2026:72282
- RHSA-2026:69876
- RHSA-2026:69923
- RHSA-2026:69924
- RHSA-2026:73912
- RHSA-2026:72363
- RHSA-2026:70602
- RHSA-2026:72362
- RHSA-2026:67491
- RHSA-2026:67848
- RHSA-2026:69607
- RHSA-2026:69914
- RHSA-2026:70763
- RHSA-2026:72361
- RHSA-2026:70762
- RHSA-2026:70856
- RHSA-2026:72283
- RHSA-2026:69698
Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 20 days ago·verify at source
Mitigation checklist
- Restrict PostgreSQL to trusted hosts and bind only the required interfaces; use pg_hba.conf so only trusted clients can reach the port. Do not grant CONNECT (or any SQL login) to untrusted roles —any session can trigger this.
Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 20 days ago·verify at source
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