Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability · CVE-2026-32286

The DataRow.Decode function fails to properly validate field lengths.

Published Mar 26, 2026 · catalog updated Sep 10, 2026 · The DataRow.Decode function fails

Check if you run it

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2026-32286. EPSS is 0.65%. Act only if a listed version of The DataRow.Decode function fails is installed.

Gaps on this record

  • The stored product name is a package slug. The name on this page is taken from the title (The DataRow.Decode function fails).
  • No version range is stored. A customer cannot check an installed version against this record.
  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
Severity
High7.5
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
0.65%
Remediation
Advisory link
Affected products
cpe jackc/pgproto3

The DataRow.Decode function fails to properly validate field lengths. A malicious or compromised PostgreSQL server can send a DataRow message with a negative field length, causing a slice bounds out of range panic.

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  • cpe jackc/pgproto3version unspecified

How to fix CVE-2026-32286

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2026-32286. EPSS is 0.65%. Act only if a listed version of The DataRow.Decode function fails is installed.

Which versions are affected?

Affected version ranges are not on this record. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

CWE-1285; CWE-129: Improper Validation of Array Index. EPSS 0.65%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Code

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Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Mar 26, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    The DataRow.Decode function fails to properly validate field lengths. A malicious or compromised PostgreSQL server can send a DataRow message with a negative field length, causing a slice bounds out of range panic.

  2. Sep 10, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    The DataRow.Decode function fails to properly validate field lengths. A malicious or compromised PostgreSQL server can send a DataRow message with a negative field length, causing a slice bounds out of range panic.

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-32286

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-32286

    30-day exploitation probability 0.7%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-32286

    The DataRow.Decode function fails to properly validate field lengths. A malicious or compromised PostgreSQL server can send a DataRow message with a negative field length, causing a slice bounds out of range panic.

    nvd.nist.gov

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 18, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.