High · CVSS 8.8CVE-2026-18022

pgvector buffer overflow via integer wraparound in IVFFlat index build on 32-bit systemsCVE-2026-18022

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-18022 records a High severity (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in pgvector buffer overflow via integer wraparound in IVFFlat index build on 32-bit systems. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps n/a/pgvector (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Jul 29, 2026Updated Oct 7, 2026Source checked Oct 7, 2026First seen by HOL Aug 21, 2026Material review Oct 7, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: High · CVSS 8.8
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 2 mapped packages or products
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 8.8. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps n/a/pgvector (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Affected products and reported versions
Product	Affected versions	Fixed versions
cpe:2.3:a:pgvector_project:pgvector::::::postgresql::*	Not reported	Not reported

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
n/a/pgvectorgeneric	>=0 <0.8.6	0.8.6

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for n/a/pgvector.
Review the reported fix. Update n/a/pgvector to 0.8.6 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Jul 29, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Oct 7, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Aug 21, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

Integer wraparound in IVFFlat index build in pgvector before 0.8.6 allows a database user to write data out-of-bounds, which could lead to arbitrary code execution. Only 32-bit systems are affected.

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