CVE-2026-70635 Details
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.
A vulnerability allowing out-of-bounds read has been identified in TimescaleDB versions through 2.29.1. This issue, fixed in commit 517c13e, arises from improper validation of Simple8b selector-11 values in the Arrow dictionary-index type during bulk text dictionary decompression. Authenticated attackers with direct DML access to a non-frozen physical compressed hypertable can exploit this vulnerability, causing query-result integrity failures or backend crashes. The exploitation leads to incorrect aggregation outputs, backend segmentation faults, or PostgreSQL crash recoveries, depending on the build configuration.
Users should update to TimescaleDB versions beyond 2.29.1 to address this vulnerability.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Aug 7, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
By selecting these links, you will be leaving this site. These are references gathered from the official CVE record and are not endorsed by Volerion.
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-125 | Out-of-bounds Read | [email protected] |
| CWE-129 | Improper Validation of Array Index | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| timescale timescaledb | <= 2.29.1 |
CPE
Remediation
| |
Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Aug 7, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Aug 7, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Aug 6, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |