CVE-2026-70635
TimescaleDB 2.29.1 Out-of-Bounds Read DoS via Bulk Dictionary Decompression Negative Index
Description
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 compressed hypertable relation can trigger an out-of-bounds read before the base of the live offsets array through the VectorAgg single-text hashing strategy, resulting in incorrect aggregation output, backend SIGSEGV, or PostgreSQL crash recovery depending on build configuration.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 6, 2026, 10:18 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 6, 2026, 10:18 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update TimescaleDB to the latest stable version.
- Apply the fix for the Simple8b selector-11 value.
- Ensure index validation checks are enforced.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-70635.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/timescale/timescaledb/commit/517c13e7cc6afadb4a7deaa7a5a5a29065e5b5a3 | |
| https://github.com/timescale/timescaledb/pull/10360 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 06, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'repo': 'https://github.com/timescale/timescaledb', 'vendor': 'timescale', 'product': 'timescaledb', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '2.29.1'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '517c13e7cc6afadb4a7deaa7a5a5a29065e5b5a3', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'packageURL': 'pkg:github/timescale/timescaledb', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description 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 compressed hypertable relation can trigger an out-of-bounds read before the base of the live offsets array through the VectorAgg single-text hashing strategy, resulting in incorrect aggregation output, backend SIGSEGV, or PostgreSQL crash recovery depending on build configuration. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H Added CWE CWE-125 Added CWE CWE-129 Added Reference https://github.com/timescale/timescaledb/commit/517c13e7cc6afadb4a7deaa7a5a5a29065e5b5a3 Added Reference https://github.com/timescale/timescaledb/pull/10360