PostgreSQL: Multiple Vulnerabilities — GLSA 202408-06

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in PostgreSQL, the worst of which could lead to privilege escalation or denial of service.

Affected packages

dev-db/postgresql on all architectures
Affected versions < 12
< 12.19
< 13.14
< 14.12-r1
< 15.7-r1
< 16.3-r1
Unaffected versions >= 12.19
>= 13.14
>= 14.12-r1
>= 15.7-r1
>= 16.3-r1

Background

PostgreSQL is an open source object-relational database management system.

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in PostgreSQL. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All PostgreSQL users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/postgresql-16.3-r1:16"
 

Or update an older slot if that is still in use.

References

Release date
August 07, 2024

Latest revision
August 07, 2024: 1

Severity
normal

Exploitable
local

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