SUSE update for postgresql16



Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2025-12817
CVE-2025-12818
CWE-ID CWE-862
CWE-190
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Legacy Module
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Server Applications Module
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Package Hub 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Basesystem Module
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

openSUSE Leap
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

postgresql16-docs
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

postgresql16-llvmjit
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

postgresql16-server-devel-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

postgresql16-devel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

postgresql16-pltcl-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

postgresql16-contrib-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

postgresql16-contrib
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

postgresql16-plpython-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

postgresql16-plpython
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

postgresql16-server-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

postgresql16-debugsource
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

postgresql16-llvmjit-devel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

postgresql16-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

postgresql16-server
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

postgresql16-server-devel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

postgresql16
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

postgresql16-pltcl
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

postgresql16-devel-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

postgresql16-test
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

postgresql16-plperl-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

postgresql16-plperl
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

postgresql16-llvmjit-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Missing authorization

EUVDB-ID: #VU118519

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-12817

CWE-ID: CWE-862 - Missing Authorization

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform a denial of service attack.

The vulnerability exists due to missing authorization in the  CREATE STATISTICS command. A remote user can perform denial of service against other CREATE STATISTICS users by creating in any schema.

Mitigation

Update the affected package postgresql16 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Legacy Module: 15-SP7

Server Applications Module: 15-SP6 - 15-SP7

SUSE Package Hub 15: 15-SP6 - 15-SP7

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP6 - SP7

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP6 - SP7

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP6 - SP7

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15: SP6 - SP7

Basesystem Module: 15-SP6

openSUSE Leap: 15.6

postgresql16-docs: before 16.11-150600.16.25.1

postgresql16-llvmjit: before 16.11-150600.16.25.1

postgresql16-server-devel-debuginfo: before 16.11-150600.16.25.1

postgresql16-devel: before 16.11-150600.16.25.1

postgresql16-pltcl-debuginfo: before 16.11-150600.16.25.1

postgresql16-contrib-debuginfo: before 16.11-150600.16.25.1

postgresql16-contrib: before 16.11-150600.16.25.1

postgresql16-plpython-debuginfo: before 16.11-150600.16.25.1

postgresql16-plpython: before 16.11-150600.16.25.1

postgresql16-server-debuginfo: before 16.11-150600.16.25.1

postgresql16-debugsource: before 16.11-150600.16.25.1

postgresql16-llvmjit-devel: before 16.11-150600.16.25.1

postgresql16-debuginfo: before 16.11-150600.16.25.1

postgresql16-server: before 16.11-150600.16.25.1

postgresql16-server-devel: before 16.11-150600.16.25.1

postgresql16: before 16.11-150600.16.25.1

postgresql16-pltcl: before 16.11-150600.16.25.1

postgresql16-devel-debuginfo: before 16.11-150600.16.25.1

postgresql16-test: before 16.11-150600.16.25.1

postgresql16-plperl-debuginfo: before 16.11-150600.16.25.1

postgresql16-plperl: before 16.11-150600.16.25.1

postgresql16-llvmjit-debuginfo: before 16.11-150600.16.25.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2025/suse-su-20254388-1/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Integer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU118520

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-12818

CWE-ID: CWE-190 - Integer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in multiple PostgreSQL libpq client library functions. A remote user can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger an integer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package postgresql16 to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Legacy Module: 15-SP7

Server Applications Module: 15-SP6 - 15-SP7

SUSE Package Hub 15: 15-SP6 - 15-SP7

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP6 - SP7

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP6 - SP7

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP6 - SP7

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15: SP6 - SP7

Basesystem Module: 15-SP6

openSUSE Leap: 15.6

postgresql16-docs: before 16.11-150600.16.25.1

postgresql16-llvmjit: before 16.11-150600.16.25.1

postgresql16-server-devel-debuginfo: before 16.11-150600.16.25.1

postgresql16-devel: before 16.11-150600.16.25.1

postgresql16-pltcl-debuginfo: before 16.11-150600.16.25.1

postgresql16-contrib-debuginfo: before 16.11-150600.16.25.1

postgresql16-contrib: before 16.11-150600.16.25.1

postgresql16-plpython-debuginfo: before 16.11-150600.16.25.1

postgresql16-plpython: before 16.11-150600.16.25.1

postgresql16-server-debuginfo: before 16.11-150600.16.25.1

postgresql16-debugsource: before 16.11-150600.16.25.1

postgresql16-llvmjit-devel: before 16.11-150600.16.25.1

postgresql16-debuginfo: before 16.11-150600.16.25.1

postgresql16-server: before 16.11-150600.16.25.1

postgresql16-server-devel: before 16.11-150600.16.25.1

postgresql16: before 16.11-150600.16.25.1

postgresql16-pltcl: before 16.11-150600.16.25.1

postgresql16-devel-debuginfo: before 16.11-150600.16.25.1

postgresql16-test: before 16.11-150600.16.25.1

postgresql16-plperl-debuginfo: before 16.11-150600.16.25.1

postgresql16-plperl: before 16.11-150600.16.25.1

postgresql16-llvmjit-debuginfo: before 16.11-150600.16.25.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2025/suse-su-20254388-1/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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