SB2025082831 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 update for postgresql

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SB2025082831 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 update for postgresql

Published: August 28, 2025 Updated: November 7, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025082831
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-8715)

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary psql code.

The vulnerability exists in pg_dump due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when handling new line characters. A remote attacker can trick the victim into loading a specially crafted backup and execute arbitrary psql code on the system.


2) Code Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-8714)

CWE-ID: CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary psql code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in pg_dump. A malicious superuser of the origin server to inject arbitrary psql code for restore-time execution as the client operating system account running psql to restore the dump, via psql meta-commands, such as pg_dump, pg_dumpall, and pg_restore.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References