CVE-2026-107891

musl: musl: Arbitrary code execution via integer overflow in regcomp

Published Nov 5, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
musl libc before 1.2.7, when an untrusted regular expression is used with regcomp, has multiple integer overflows, possibly leading to incorrect allocation sizes and out-of-bounds heap writes.

Remediation

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History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Musl-libc
Musl-libc musl
Vendors & Products Musl-libc
Musl-libc musl
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Title Integer Overflows in musl libc's regcomp Leading to Heap Overflows musl: musl: Arbitrary code execution via integer overflow in regcomp
Weaknesses CWE-787
References
Metrics threat_severity

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Important

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Integer Overflows in musl libc's regcomp Leading to Heap Overflows
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Description musl libc before 1.2.7, when an untrusted regular expression is used with regcomp, has multiple integer overflows, possibly leading to incorrect allocation sizes and out-of-bounds heap writes.
Weaknesses CWE-190
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Nov 9, 2026, 10:09 PM
Reserved
Oct 9, 2026, 4:31 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Nov 5, 2026, 4:17 PM
Modified
Nov 12, 2026, 10:09 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Nov 5, 2026, 3:16 PM