CVE-2015-2326 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2015-2326: The pcre_compile2 function in PCRE before 8.37 allows context-dependent attackers to compile incorrect code and cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via regular expression with a group containing both a forward referencing subroutine call and a recursive back reference, as demonstrated by

Affects 2 Linux releases across 2 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2015-2326 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

pcre3→ fixed in2:8.35-7.2urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y pcre3
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

pcre3→ fixed in2:8.35-7.2urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y pcre3
```

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