Medium

libpg_query memory leak

  • Disclosed: 18.10.2018
  • Updated: 11.10.2026 13:18

An issue was discovered in libpg_query 10-1.0.2. There is a memory leak in pg_query_raw_parse in pg_query_parse.c, which might lead to a denial of service.

Affected software

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PlatformPackageVulnerable versionsFixed in
Python (PyPI) pglast < 0.28 0.28
Python (PyPI) pg-query < 0.28 0.28

References

CVSS score 6.5/10
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness (CWE)
CWE-772
Platform
Python (PyPI)
Package
pglast, pg-query
Disclosed
18.10.2018
Updated
11.10.2026 13:18

Sources and licenses

OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2018-154 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0

OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-vm3q-58wm-2r2x - CC BY 4.0

OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2026-895 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0

Vulnerability history: pglast

All published vulnerabilities of this package (Python (PyPI)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.

This is the only known vulnerability of this package.

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