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HIGH

CVE-2019-16226

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

1.6 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

An issue was discovered in py-lmdb 0.97. mdb_node_del does not validate a memmove in the case of an unexpected node->mn_hi, leading to an invalid write operation. NOTE: this outcome occurs when accessing a data.mdb file supplied by an attacker.

Technical details

Published
2019-09-11

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-16226?

An issue was discovered in py-lmdb 0.97. mdb_node_del does not validate a memmove in the case of an unexpected node->mn_hi, leading to an invalid write operation. NOTE: this outcome occurs when accessing a data.mdb file supplied by an attacker.

Is CVE-2019-16226 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-16226 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.6% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-16226?

CVE-2019-16226 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).

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