What is CVE-2026-16239?

CVE-2026-16239 is a security advisory published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) with High severity. PostgreSQL type confusion in cursor CLOSE + DECLARE executes arbitrary code

Which CVE IDs does CVE-2026-16239 cover?

CVE-2026-16239 covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2026-16239. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with the synthesized EG score.

What is the CVSS v3 score of CVE-2026-16239?

CVE-2026-16239 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8, published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC).

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-16239?

CVE-2026-16239 affects 1 product, including: azl3 postgresql 16.14-1 on Azure Linux 3.0.

CVE-2026-16239HighCVSS 8.8

PostgreSQL type confusion in cursor CLOSE + DECLARE executes arbitrary code

Vendor

Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)

Published

August 14, 2026

Last Modified

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🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

CVE-2026-16239 →

🎯 Affected products1

azl3 postgresql 16.14-1 on Azure Linux 3.0

✅ Remediation

KBCBL-Mariner Releases (Security Update) — fixed build 16.15-1

🔗 References (2)

advisoryhttps://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-16239
referencehttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-linux/tutorial-azure-linux-upgrade