Integer overflow in Pgbouncer
CVE-2026-6664
An integer overflow in network packet parsing code in PgBouncer before 1.25.2 bypasses a boundary check and can lead to a crash. An unauthenticated remote attacker can crash PgBouncer with a malformed SCRAM authentication packet.
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
EPSS: 0.000 (15.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Pgbouncer
- N/a Pgbouncer — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- f86ef6dc-4d3a-42ad-8f28-e6d5547a5007 (Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-6664?
- CVE-2026-6664 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pgbouncer, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-05-09.
- How severe is CVE-2026-6664?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2026-6664 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.