Integer overflow in Postgresql

CVE-2025-12818

Integer wraparound in multiple PostgreSQL libpq client library functions allows an application input provider or network peer to cause libpq to undersize an allocation and write out-of-bounds by hundreds of megabytes. This results in a se…

Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow

EPSS: 0.003 (21.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

  • N/a Postgresql — versions 18, 17, 16

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-12818?
CVE-2025-12818 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Postgresql, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2025-11-13.
How severe is CVE-2025-12818?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.