PatchTheCVECVE-2026-70635: TimescaleDB through 2.29.1, fixed in commit 517c13e, contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that allows
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HIGH 7.1UPGRADE
CVE-2026-70635 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.1) affecting timescaledb. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
TimescaleDB through 2.29.1, fixed in commit 517c13e, contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to cause query-result integrity failures or backend crashes by supplying a crafted Simple8b selector-11 value, which is stored in the signed int16 Arrow dictionary-index type and bypasses index validation checks in bulk text dictionary decompression. Attackers with direct DML access to a non-frozen physical compres
Why this priority
- High severity
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
timescale timescaledb UPGRADE
Affected: <= 2.29.1
Fixed in: newer than 2.29.1
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy timescaledb || rpm -q timescaledb || timescaledb --version
2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.29.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade timescaledb
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade timescaledb
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
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Related CVEs
- CVE-2026-70634 HIGH 8.1 UPGRADE TimescaleDB through 2.29.1, fixed in commit 517c13e, contains an out-of-bounds read in the Dictionary compress
- CVE-2026-70633 MEDIUM 6.5 UPGRADE TimescaleDB through 2.29.1, fixed in commit 517c13e, contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the Goril