Use after free in PostgreSQL plperl allows an object creator to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database, via re-entering plperl and freeing a prepared query while an outer invocation is executing it. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.7, 17.12, 16.16, 15.20, and 14.25 are affected.

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Description Use after free in PostgreSQL plperl allows an object creator to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database, via re-entering plperl and freeing a prepared query while an outer invocation is executing it. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.7, 17.12, 16.16, 15.20, and 14.25 are affected.
Title PostgreSQL plperl prepared-query use-after-free executes arbitrary code
Weaknesses CWE-416
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{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: PostgreSQL

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Updated: 2026-11-12T21:49:29.597Z

Reserved: 2026-10-26T03:52:44.051Z

Link: CVE-2026-116307

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-11-12T15:17:38.340

Modified: 2026-11-12T22:18:25.700

Link: CVE-2026-116307

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