Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2026-16529
Mend.io Vulnerability Database
The largest open source vulnerability database
What is a Vulnerability ID?
New vulnerability? Tell us about it!
CVE-2026-16529
Published:July 30, 2026
Updated:August 06, 2026
A signed integer overflow in the PCP __pmGetPDU() function can be exploited via crafted network packets during PDU processing or SASL negotiation. This permanently blinds the affected daemon, resulting in a total denial of service (DoS) for subsequent packet reads.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/performancecopilot/pcp.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=0.29.0 <7.2.0
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 7.2.0
Related Resources (2)
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2506032
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-16529
Do you need more information?
Contact Us
CVSS v4
Base Score:
8.7
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
7.5
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Integer Overflow or Wraparound
CWE-190
EPSS
Base Score:
0.29