CVE-2026-16241
Published:August 13, 2026
Updated:September 01, 2026
Integer underflow in PostgreSQL ECPG allows a database server administrator to achieve temporary denial of service against the ECPG client via sending a bytea value lacking the mandatory prefix. The client overwrites a huge memory region with bytes outside attacker knowledge or control. This typically yields a simple SIGSEGV, but rare cases might achieve client-specific integrity impact via the write. Versions before PostgreSQL 18.6, 17.11, 16.15, 15.19, and 14.24 are affected.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/postgres/postgres.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=REL_14_0 <REL_14_24Fix Suggestion:
Update to version REL_14_24https://github.com/postgres/postgres.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=REL_15_0 <REL_15_19Fix Suggestion:
Update to version REL_15_19https://github.com/postgres/postgres.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=REL_18_0 <REL_18_6Fix Suggestion:
Update to version REL_18_6https://github.com/postgres/postgres.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=REL_17_0 <REL_17_11Fix Suggestion:
Update to version REL_17_11https://github.com/postgres/postgres.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=REL_16_0 <REL_16_15Fix Suggestion:
Update to version REL_16_15Related Resources (1)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
5.1
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
LOW
Vulnerable System Availability
LOW
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
3.8
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
LOW
Weakness Type (CWE)
Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound)
EPSS
Base Score:
0.20