CVE-2026-92871: Null Pointer Dereference
Published Sep 30, 2026
·Updated
A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability exists in Pgpool-II, which may allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause abnormal termination of the watchdog process.
Affected Software
1 affected component
PgPool Global Development Group Pgpool-II
Event History
Sep 30, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:47 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:47 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Dec 2, 58716
Event
via NVD·10:59 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
1
Does an attacker need credentials or user interaction to trigger the issue?
No. The vulnerability is rated as requiring no privileges and no user interaction.
2
What component is disrupted if exploitation succeeds?
Successful exploitation may cause abnormal termination of the Pgpool-II watchdog process, resulting in an availability impact.