Security · High impactFan score 21 · Tier C2 sources
PostgreSQL Sees New Releases For 52 Security Vulnerabilities, 140+ Bug Fixes
Phoronix · By Michael Larabel ·
The Brief · written from 2 sources
- PostgreSQL released 18.7, 17.12, 16.16, 15.20 and 14.25 on 2026-11-12, fixing 52 newly disclosed security vulnerabilities.
- The releases also include more than 140 bug fixes, according to Phoronix.
- PostgreSQL 19 RC2 was released the same day.
Why it matters
Developers running PostgreSQL 14 through 18 should apply the minor release for their major version, since the update fixes 52 security vulnerabilities.
Who’s affected
- Teams running PostgreSQL 14, 15, 16, 17 or 18
- Users of PGDG RPM repositories with PostgreSQL extensions
What to do
- Update PostgreSQL to 18.7, 17.12, 16.16, 15.20 or 14.25, matching your major version.
- If you use PGDG RPM repositories, update PostgreSQL and all installed extensions in the same transaction rather than updating the server alone.
- PostgreSQL 18.7
- PostgreSQL 17.12
- PostgreSQL 16.16
- PostgreSQL 15.20
- PostgreSQL 14.25
- PostgreSQL 19 RC2
- #postgresql
- #security
- #database
- #release
- #vulnerabilities
PostgreSQL 18.7, 17.12, 16.16, 15.20, 14.25, and 19 RC2 all released today due to 52 new security issues being disclosed...
Timeline
PostgreSQL minor releases fixing 52 security vulnerabilities published
Planet PostgreSQL
Devrim GÜNDÜZ: PostgreSQL November 2026 minor releases: update the server and extensions together
Phoronix
PostgreSQL Sees New Releases For 52 Security Vulnerabilities, 140+ Bug Fixes
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PostgreSQL Sees New Releases For 52 Security Vulnerabilities, 140+ Bug Fixes
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Planet PostgreSQL
Devrim GÜNDÜZ: PostgreSQL November 2026 minor releases: update the server and extensions together