# CVE-2026-3172: pgvector: This update for pgvector fixes the following issue:  Update to pgvector 0.8.2:  - CVE-2026-3172: Buffer overflow in p...

CVE-2026-3172 is fixed in 7 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-3172, released February 25, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-3172
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 8.1 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0039
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Feb 25, 2026

## Description

This update for pgvector fixes the following issue:  Update to pgvector 0.8.2:  - CVE-2026-3172: Buffer overflow in parallel HNSW index build (bsc#1258945).  Changelog:   * Fixed Index Searches in EXPLAIN output for Postgres 18

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | pgvector Debian 14 | 0.8.2-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-3172](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-3172.md) | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Linux | pgvector opensuse-leap 15.6 | 0.8.2-150600.13.9.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:1068-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-1068-1.md) | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Linux | pgvector opensuse-leap 16.0 | 0.8.2-160000.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20489-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-20489-1.md) | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Linux | pgvector sles 15.6 | 0.8.2-150600.13.9.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:1068-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-1068-1.md) | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Linux | pgvector sles 15.7 | 0.8.2-150600.13.9.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:1068-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-1068-1.md) | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Linux | pgvector sles 16.0 | 0.8.2-160000.1.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:21153-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-21153-1.md) | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Linux | postgresql13-pgvector opensuse-leap 15.6 | 0.8.2-150600.13.9.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:1068-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-1068-1.md) | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Linux | postgresql13-pgvector opensuse-leap 16.0 | 0.8.2-160000.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20489-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-20489-1.md) | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Linux | postgresql13-pgvector sles 16.0 | 0.8.2-160000.1.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:21153-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-21153-1.md) | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Linux | postgresql14-pgvector opensuse-leap 15.6 | 0.8.2-150600.13.9.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:1068-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-1068-1.md) | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Linux | postgresql14-pgvector opensuse-leap 16.0 | 0.8.2-160000.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20489-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-20489-1.md) | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Linux | postgresql14-pgvector sles 16.0 | 0.8.2-160000.1.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:21153-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-21153-1.md) | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Linux | postgresql15-pgvector opensuse-leap 15.6 | 0.8.2-150600.13.9.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:1068-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-1068-1.md) | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Linux | postgresql15-pgvector opensuse-leap 16.0 | 0.8.2-160000.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20489-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-20489-1.md) | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Linux | postgresql15-pgvector sles 16.0 | 0.8.2-160000.1.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:21153-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-21153-1.md) | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Linux | postgresql16-pgvector opensuse-leap 15.6 | 0.8.2-150600.13.9.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:1068-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-1068-1.md) | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Linux | postgresql16-pgvector opensuse-leap 16.0 | 0.8.2-160000.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20489-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-20489-1.md) | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Linux | postgresql16-pgvector sles 15.6 | 0.8.2-150600.13.9.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:1068-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-1068-1.md) | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Linux | postgresql16-pgvector sles 15.7 | 0.8.2-150600.13.9.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:1068-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-1068-1.md) | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Linux | postgresql16-pgvector sles 16.0 | 0.8.2-160000.1.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:21153-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-21153-1.md) | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Linux | postgresql17-pgvector opensuse-leap 15.6 | 0.8.2-150600.13.9.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:1068-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-1068-1.md) | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Linux | postgresql17-pgvector opensuse-leap 16.0 | 0.8.2-160000.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20489-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-20489-1.md) | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Linux | postgresql17-pgvector sles 15.6 | 0.8.2-150600.13.9.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:1068-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-1068-1.md) | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Linux | postgresql17-pgvector sles 15.7 | 0.8.2-150600.13.9.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:1068-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-1068-1.md) | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Linux | postgresql17-pgvector sles 16.0 | 0.8.2-160000.1.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:21153-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-21153-1.md) | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Linux | postgresql18-pgvector opensuse-leap 15.6 | 0.8.2-150600.13.9.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:1068-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-1068-1.md) | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Linux | postgresql18-pgvector opensuse-leap 16.0 | 0.8.2-160000.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20489-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-20489-1.md) | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Linux | postgresql18-pgvector sles 15.6 | 0.8.2-150600.13.9.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:1068-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-1068-1.md) | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Linux | postgresql18-pgvector sles 15.7 | 0.8.2-150600.13.9.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:1068-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-1068-1.md) | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Linux | postgresql18-pgvector sles 16.0 | 0.8.2-160000.1.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:21153-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-21153-1.md) | Apr 9, 2026 |

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