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CVE-2026-89158: PCRE2 before 10.48, on 32-bit platforms, has a pcre2_compile_32 integer overflow and resultant

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-89158· Medium 6.5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium.

Data as of 3 Nov 2026, 23:35 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
6.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 11 Sep 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 3 Nov 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu 26.10pcre2pkg:deb/ubuntu/pcre2?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threatsAffected
  • =10.46-1build1
  • =10.46-1ubuntu1
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSpcre2pkg:deb/ubuntu/pcre2?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • =10.46-1
  • =10.46-1build1
  • =10.46-1ubuntu0.1
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSpcre2pkg:deb/ubuntu/pcre2?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • 10.42-4 – 10.42-4ubuntu2.2
5 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSpcre2pkg:deb/ubuntu/pcre2?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threatsAffected
  • 10.37-0ubuntu2 – 10.39-3ubuntu0.2
5 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTSpcre2pkg:deb/ubuntu/pcre2?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/focalOther threatsAffected
  • 10.32-5 – 10.34-7ubuntu0.1+esm1
4 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTSpcre2pkg:deb/ubuntu/pcre2?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionicOther threatsAffected
  • 10.22-3 – 10.31-2ubuntu0.1~esm2
7 affected builds
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

Until a fix is confirmed, avoid using vulnerable PCRE2 versions on 32-bit platforms or apply any available vendor-provided mitigations. Monitor official PCRE2 and distribution vendor advisories for updates.

Description

PCRE2 versions before 10.48 on 32-bit platforms contain an integer overflow vulnerability in the pcre2_compile_32 function, leading to an out-of-bounds write. This flaw can cause integrity issues and limited availability impact. The vulnerability has a medium severity score of 6.5 and requires high attack complexity without privileges or user interaction.

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