CVE-2026-120141 PostgreSQL materialized set-returning function type confusion executes arbitrary code
A database user can execute code as the database OS user via type confusion in PostgreSQL materialized set-returning functions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Harmful if only installed
- No
- Needs a specific call
- No
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-120141?
CVE-2026-120141 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in PostgreSQL, published on 12 Nov 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Type confusion in PostgreSQL materialized set-returning functions allows a database user to execute arbitrary code as the operating system user running the database, via returning rows having different dynamic RECORD return types. json_populate_recordset() is one affected function. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.7, 17.12, 16.16, 15.20, and 14.25 are affected.
Weakness: CWE-843
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-120141?
An affected version is exposed as installed. No special setting or call is needed.
How do I fix CVE-2026-120141?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2026-120141 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-120141 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2026-120141, DEBIAN-CVE-2026-120141, ECHO-1d62-e525-a130, GHSA-fhmx-cqh3-5vvj.