Out-of-bounds Read Affecting pcre2-debuginfo package, versions <0:10.40-1.amzn2023.0.5


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.27% (17th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2023-PCRE2DEBUGINFO-21703244
  • published25 Oct 2026
  • disclosed11 Sept 2026

Introduced: 11 Sep 2026

CVE-2026-89160  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2023 pcre2-debuginfo to version 0:10.40-1.amzn2023.0.5 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2023-2026-3269.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream pcre2-debuginfo package and not the pcre2-debuginfo package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2023 relevant fixed versions and status.

PCRE2 before 10.48 has a pcre2_match out-of-bounds read during the PCRE2_MATCH_INVALID_UTF matching of an invalid UTF subject.

CVSS Base Scores

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