CVE-2026-89160
CVE-2026-89160 is a low-severity vulnerability in Pcre Pcre2 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-125.
Key facts
- Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.7)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (17th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-125
- Affected product: Pcre Pcre2
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
PCRE2 before 10.48 has a pcre2_match out-of-bounds read during the PCRE2_MATCH_INVALID_UTF matching of an invalid UTF subject.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-89160?
- PCRE2 before 10.48 has a pcre2_match out-of-bounds read during the PCRE2_MATCH_INVALID_UTF matching of an invalid UTF subject.
- How severe is CVE-2026-89160?
- CVE-2026-89160 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2026-89160 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2026-89160?
- CVE-2026-89160 primarily affects Pcre Pcre2. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-89160?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2026-89160 published?
- CVE-2026-89160 was published on 2026-09-11 and last updated on 2026-09-16.
References
- https://github.com/PCRE2Project/pcre2/releases/tag/pcre2-10.48
- https://github.com/PCRE2Project/pcre2/security/advisories/GHSA-9qww-pwc4-77qq
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:pcre:pcre2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pcre:pcre2:10.48:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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