Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in PCRE 8.36 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or have other unspecified impact via a crafted regular expression, related to an assertion that allows zero repeats.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 12 | pcre3 | 2:8.35-3.3 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | pcre3 | 1:8.31-2ubuntu2.1 | USN-2694-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | pcre +3 | 8.32-14.el7 | RHSA-2015:0330 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP2 | pcre | 8.39-5.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:3161-1, SUSE-SU-2016:2971-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | pcre | 8.39-5.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:3161-1, SUSE-SU-2016:2971-1 |
| SLES 12 | mariadb | 10.0.20-18.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1273-1 |
| SLES 12 | pcre | 8.39-7.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:3161-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | pcre | 8.39-5.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:3161-1, SUSE-SU-2016:2971-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | pcre | 8.39-5.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:3161-1, SUSE-SU-2016:2971-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | mariadb | 10.0.20-18.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1273-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | pcre | 8.39-7.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:3161-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | pcre +3 | 8.32-14.el7 | ELSA-2015-0330 |
Advisories 6
- RHSA-2015:0330 Red Hat Security Advisory: pcre security and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- USN-2694-1 pcre3 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:3161-1 Security update for pcre SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2971-1 Security update for pcre SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1273-1 Security update for mariadb SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- ELSA-2015-0330 Low: pcre security and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Mar 9, 2015
References
- FEDORA-2014-17624 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2015:0858 vendor-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.html
- 71206 vdb-entry
- http://www.exim.org/viewvc/pcre?view=revision&revision=1513
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0534.html
- FEDORA-2014-17642 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2014-15573 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20141121 Re: CVE request: heap buffer overflow in PCRE mailing-list
- RHSA-2015:0330 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2014-17626 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2015:002 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2015:137 vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1166147
- http://bugs.exim.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1546
- GLSA-201607-02 vendor-advisory