# PostgreSQL Sees New Releases For 52 Security Vulnerabilities, 140+ Bug Fixes

Source: [Phoronix](https://www.phoronix.com/news/PostgreSQL-52-CVEs) · 2026-11-12 · Cloud & DevOps
Page: https://themorning.dev/story/postgresql-sees-new-releases-for-52-security-vulnerabilities-140-bug-fixes-632c8a860c921cdb
Kind: security · Impact: high

## In brief

- 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.

## 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.

## Versions

- PostgreSQL 18.7
- PostgreSQL 17.12
- PostgreSQL 16.16
- PostgreSQL 15.20
- PostgreSQL 14.25
- PostgreSQL 19 RC2

## Timeline

- 2026-11-12: PostgreSQL minor releases fixing 52 security vulnerabilities published

## Coverage

- [PostgreSQL Sees New Releases For 52 Security Vulnerabilities, 140+ Bug Fixes](https://www.phoronix.com/news/PostgreSQL-52-CVEs) — Phoronix, 2026-11-12
- [Devrim GÜNDÜZ: PostgreSQL November 2026 minor releases: update the server and extensions together](https://postgr.es/p/9BD) — Planet PostgreSQL, 2026-11-12

Tags: postgresql, security, database, release, vulnerabilities

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