CVE-2026-103223: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-h6w8-ffgq-ghpg
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CWE-789
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-103223 is a HIGH security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-789: Memory Allocation with Excessive Size Value) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product allocates memory based on an untrusted, large size value, but it does not ensure that the size is within expected limits, allowing arbitrary amounts of memory to be allocated.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-103223 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-103223
GHSA Identifier GHSA-h6w8-ffgq-ghpg
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-789: Memory Allocation with Excessive Size Value
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2026-103223

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2026-103223, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-789: Memory Allocation with Excessive Size Value, where the product allocates memory based on an untrusted, large size value, but it does not ensure that the size is within expected limits, allowing arbitrary amounts of memory to be allocated. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

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 PostgreSQL message decoder reads the 4-byte message length field from the PostgreSQL wire protocol without any maximum validation. A malicious, compromised, or man-in-the-middle PostgreSQL server can send a message header with the length field set to an extremely large value (up to Integer.MAX_VALUE), causing the decoder to accumulate subsequent TCP data into a composite buffer without bound, leading to unbounded memory allocation on the client and an out-of-memory crash. This occurs before authentication completes. The impacted component is io.vertx:vertx-pg-client.

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/eclipse-vertx/vertx-sql-client/security/advisories/GHSA-hm2j-xp3c-jff2
NVD — CVE-2026-103223 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-103223
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/cve-assignment/-/work_items/354

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-103223?
CVE-2026-103223 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-789: Memory Allocation with Excessive Size Value.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2026-103223?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-103223?
CVE-2026-103223 is classified under CWE-789: Memory Allocation with Excessive Size Value (The product allocates memory based on an untrusted, large size value, but it does not ensure that the size is within expected limits, allowing arbitrary amounts of memory to be allocated.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-103223?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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