CVE-2026-89156

PCRE2: PCRE2: Out-of-bounds read via invalid UTF data during JIT fallback

Published Sep 11, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 2.9 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
PCRE2 before 10.48 has a pcre2_match out-of-bounds read after a JIT fallback when an attacker can provide invalid UTF data.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8974-1 PCRE2 vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:pcre:pcre2:10.48:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title PCRE2 Out-of-Bounds Read During JIT Fallback with Invalid UTF Input PCRE2: PCRE2: Out-of-bounds read via invalid UTF data during JIT fallback
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Low

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title PCRE2 Out-of-Bounds Read During JIT Fallback with Invalid UTF Input
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description PCRE2 before 10.48 has a pcre2_match out-of-bounds read after a JIT fallback when an attacker can provide invalid UTF data.
First Time appeared Pcre
Pcre pcre2
Weaknesses CWE-125
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:pcre:pcre2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Pcre
Pcre pcre2
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 2.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Sep 14, 2026, 6:18 PM
Reserved
Sep 11, 2026, 4:03 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Sep 11, 2026, 4:18 AM
Modified
Sep 16, 2026, 7:27 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Sep 11, 2026, 4:03 AM