Memory-Safety Vulnerability in pgx/v5 by Jackc
CVE-2026-33815

9.8CRITICAL

What is CVE-2026-33815?

A memory-safety vulnerability has been identified in pgx/v5, an important package used for PostgreSQL database interactions in Go. This vulnerability could potentially allow attackers to exploit memory management issues, leading to unauthorized access or execution of malicious code. Developers using this library are advised to review the security implications and take appropriate actions to mitigate any risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

github.com/jackc/pgx/v5/pgproto3 0 < 5.9.0

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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