musl libc regcomp integer overflows may cause heap out-of-bounds writes
Original title: CVE-2026-107891: musl libc: multiple integer overflow in regcomp, possibly leading to incorrect allocation sizes and out-of-bounds heap writes
CVE-2026-107891 covers multiple overflows that can yield wrong allocation sizes; no fix is stated.
An oss-security item is titled as CVE-2026-107891 in musl libc: multiple integer overflows in regcomp that may produce incorrect allocation sizes and out-of-bounds heap writes. The fetched body is Openwall site navigation, not the vulnerability write-up, so versions, a patch, and exploitation status are not available.
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- The flaw is described in musl libc regcomp.
- Overflows may lead to incorrect allocation sizes.
- The result named in the title is out-of-bounds heap writes.
Impact: Incorrect allocation sizes and out-of-bounds heap writes
| Product | Affected |
|---|---|
| musl libc | — |
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
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| CVE-2026-107891 | — | — | — |
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