CVE-2026-16241 (GCVE-0-2026-16241)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-13 13:00 – Updated: 2026-08-29 23:07
VLAI
Title
PostgreSQL ECPG integer underflow can crash the client
Summary
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.
Severity
3.8 (Low)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-13 13:30 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-191 - Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound)
Assigner
PostgreSQL CNA under the redhat root
CNA scorecard C 67/100 over 100 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
n/a PostgreSQL Affected: 18 , < 18.6 (rpm)
Affected: 17 , < 17.11 (rpm)
Affected: 16 , < 16.15 (rpm)
Affected: 15 , < 15.19 (rpm)
Affected: 0 , < 14.24 (rpm)
Credits
The PostgreSQL project thanks ylwangtju for reporting this problem.
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