In Eclipse Vert.x versions [4.0.0, 4.5.34] or [5.0.0,5.0.12] or [5.1.0,5.1.9] or [5.2.0, 5.2.0], the binary array decoder in vertx-pg-client (DataTypeCodec.binaryDecodeArray) allocates a Java array sized by a server-declared 32-bit dimension count with no upper bound. A malicious or compromised PostgreSQL server, or an on-path attacker intercepting an unencrypted connection, can send a crafted DataRow message with an excessively large array dimension value, causing the client to attempt a multi-gigabyte heap allocation and crash with an OutOfMemoryError. The impacted component is io.vertx:vertx-pg-client.
Fix
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 1
- https://github.com/eclipse-vertx/vertx-sql-client/security/advisories/GHSA-xqmh-8fhj-48fp Vendor Advisory
Every line above is quoted from NVD, CISA, Microsoft, the vendor's own advisory or DISA; nothing is generated.
Change history 6
- Cpes+2 CPE criteria (now 2)NVD modified 2026-10-20 19:28
- StatusUndergoing Analysis → AnalyzedNVD modified 2026-10-20 19:28
- CwesCWE-789NVD modified 2026-10-15 15:17
- StatusAwaiting Analysis → Undergoing AnalysisNVD modified 2026-10-15 15:17
- StatusReceived → Awaiting AnalysisNVD modified 2026-10-15 14:41
- First seenCVSS 8.2NVD modified 2026-10-15 09:17
Affected (CPE criteria) 2
cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:vert.x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:vert.x:5.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References 2
- https://github.com/eclipse-vertx/vertx-sql-client/security/advisories/GHSA-xqmh-8fhj-48fp Vendor Advisory
- https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/cve-assignment/-/work_items/345 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory