CVE-2026-6479: PostgreSQL SSL/GSS init causes denial of service, via uncontrolled recursion

Overview

Severity

High (CVSS 7.5)

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploit Status

Not Exploited

Patch Tuesday

2026-May

Released

2026-05-16

Last Updated

2026-05-17

EPSS Score

0.47% (percentile: 37.2%)

Affected Products (1)

Open Source Software

• azl3 postgresql 16.12-1 on Azure Linux 3.0

Revision History

• 2026-05-16: Information published.
• 2026-05-17: Information published.