Free of Memory not on the Heap Affecting pcre2-tools package, versions <0:10.40-7.0.1.el9_8


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.13% (2nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE9-PCRE2TOOLS-20938287
  • published14 Oct 2026
  • disclosed11 Sept 2026

Introduced: 11 Sep 2026

CVE-2026-89161  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-590  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:9 pcre2-tools to version 0:10.40-7.0.1.el9_8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2026-81532.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream pcre2-tools package and not the pcre2-tools package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

In PCRE2 before 10.48, pcre2_jit_match mishandles a previously copied subject being passed in as a context. An incorrect free operation can occur.

CVSS Base Scores

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