CVE-2026-16241CWE-191

CVE-2026-16241

Low · published August 13, 2026

CVSS v3.1
3.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
9.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
3.8 · LOW
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00198 · 9.1th percentile
Weakness
CWE-191 · Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound)
Published
2026-08-13T17:17Z
Affected products (5)
ProductVersionsFixed in
postgresql/postgresql≥ 14.0, < 14.2414.24
postgresql/postgresql≥ 15.0, < 15.1915.19
postgresql/postgresql≥ 16.0, < 16.1516.15
postgresql/postgresql≥ 17.0, < 17.1117.11
postgresql/postgresql≥ 18.0, < 18.518.5
References (1)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 13 AUG 13:00Z
    PostgreSQL ECPG integer underflow can crash the client
    cvelistv5