Description
Multiple integer overflows in the TRE library and musl libc allow attackers to cause memory corruption via a large number of (1) states or (2) tags, which triggers an out-of-bounds write.
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 14 | musl | 1.1.15-2 | — |
| Debian 14 | tre | 0.8.0-5 | — |
| Debian 13 | musl | 1.1.15-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | tre | 0.8.0-5 | — |
| Debian 12 | musl | 1.1.15-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | tre | 0.8.0-5 | — |
| Debian 7 | tre | 0.8.0-3+deb7u1 | DLA-687-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | tre | 0.8.0-4+deb8u1build0.16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | tre | 0.8.0-3+deb7u1ubuntu1 | — |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | musl | 1.1.9-1ubuntu0.1~esm2 | USN-4768-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | musl | 0.9.15-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-4768-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | agrep | 0.8.0_git201402282055-5.8 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11475-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | cri-o | 1.17.1-lp151.2.2 | openSUSE-SU-2020:0554-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | cri-tools | 1.18.0-lp151.2.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:0554-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | go1.14 | 1.14-lp151.6.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:0554-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | kubernetes | 1.18.0-lp151.5.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:0554-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | musl | 1.1.15-r4 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | musl | 1.1.15-r4 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | musl | 1.1.15-r4 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | musl | 1.1.15-r4 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | musl | 1.1.15-r4 | — |
Show 18 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | musl | 1.1.15-r4 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | musl | 1.1.15-r4 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | musl | 1.1.15-r4 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | musl | 1.1.15-r4 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | musl | 1.1.15-r4 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | musl | 1.1.15-r4 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | musl | 1.1.15-r4 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | musl | 1.1.15-r4 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | musl | 1.1.15-r4 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | musl | 1.1.15-r4 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | musl | 1.1.15-r4 | — |
| Alpine v3.8 | musl | 1.1.15-r4 | — |
| Alpine v3.7 | musl | 1.1.15-r4 | — |
| Alpine v3.6 | musl | 1.1.15-r4 | — |
| Alpine v3.5 | musl | 1.1.15-r4 | — |
| Alpine v3.4 | musl | 1.1.14-r13 | — |
| Alpine v3.3 | musl | 1.1.12-r6 | — |
| Alpine v3.2 | musl | 1.1.11-r3 | — |
Advisories 4
- USN-4768-1 musl vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- DLA-687-1 tre - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0554-1 Security update for kubernetes SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11475-1 agrep-0.8.0_git201402282055-5.8 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- 93795 vdb-entry
- GLSA-201701-11 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20161018 CVE Request - TRE & musl libc regex integer overflows in buffer size computations mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20161029 Re: CVE Request - TRE & musl libc regex integer overflows in buffer size computations mailing-list
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0554 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-202007-43 vendor-advisory