The (1) brin_page_type and (2) brin_metapage_info functions in the pageinspect extension…
Priority MEDIUM 46CWE-264Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
The (1) brin_page_type and (2) brin_metapage_info functions in the pageinspect extension in PostgreSQL before 9.5.x before 9.5.2 allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and consequently obtain sensitive server memory information or cause a denial of service (server crash) via a crafted bytea value in a BRIN index page.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.04052 90th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.5 | Vulnerable | PostgreSQL |
| cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.5.1 | Vulnerable | PostgreSQL |
- cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.5 Vulnerable ·PostgreSQL
- cpe:2.3:a:postgresql:postgresql:9.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.5.1 Vulnerable ·PostgreSQL
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
Not affected: 6 products
- CloudForms Management Engine 5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Satellite 5
- Red Hat Software Collections
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-3065
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8v7w-4wg8-q7v4
References
More Postgresql vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-06651 In PostgreSQL 9.3 through 11.2, the "COPY TO/FROM PROGRAM" function allows superusers and… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.2
- TI-2017-05187 Improper authentication in postgresql CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-15711 SQL injection in postgresql CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2013-01675 Argument injection vulnerability in PostgreSQL 9.2.x before 9.2.4, 9.1.x before 9.1.9… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2007-03176 The Database Link library (dblink) in PostgreSQL 8.1 implements functions via CREATE… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.0
- TI-2022-01423 SQL injection in postgresql CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2016-3065 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-3065 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8v7w-4wg8-q7v4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-3065 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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