PostgreSQL ECPG Int Uflow 18.5 allows temp DoS via bytea
CVE-2026-16241 Published on August 13, 2026
PostgreSQL ECPG integer underflow can crash the client
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 18.5, 17.11, 16.15, 15.19, and 14.24 are affected.
Weakness Type
What is an Integer underflow Vulnerability?
The product subtracts one value from another, such that the result is less than the minimum allowable integer value, which produces a value that is not equal to the correct result. This can happen in signed and unsigned cases.
CVE-2026-16241 has been classified to as an Integer underflow vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-16241
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