CVE catalog
CVE-2015-8853
perl: CVE-2015-8853
- Severity
- High · CVSS 7.5
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 2.55% · Oct 27, 2026
The (1) S_reghop3, (2) S_reghop4, and (3) S_reghopmaybe3 functions in regexec.c in Perl before 5.24.0 allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via crafted utf-8 data, as demonstrated by "a\x80."
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | perl | sid | 5.42.3-1 | fixed |
| Debian | perl | forky | 5.42.3-1 | fixed |
| Debian | perl | trixie | 5.40.1-6+deb13u1 | fixed |
| Debian | perl | bookworm | 5.36.0-7+deb12u3 | fixed |
| Debian | perl | bookworm-security | 5.36.0-7+deb12u4 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | perl | 14.04 | 5.14.2-21build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 14.04 | 5.18.1-4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 14.04 | 5.18.1-4build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 14.04 | 5.18.1-5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 14.04 | 5.18.2-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 14.04 | 5.18.2-2ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 14.04 | 5.18.2-2ubuntu1.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 14.04 | 5.18.2-2ubuntu1.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 14.04 | 5.18.2-2ubuntu1.4 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | perl | 14.04 | 5.14.2-21build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 14.04 | 5.18.1-4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 14.04 | 5.18.1-4build1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 14.04 | 5.18.1-5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 14.04 | 5.18.2-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 14.04 | 5.18.2-2ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 14.04 | 5.18.2-2ubuntu1.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 14.04 | 5.18.2-2ubuntu1.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 14.04 | 5.18.2-2ubuntu1.4 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | perl | 16.04 | 5.20.2-6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 16.04 | 5.22.1-3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 16.04 | 5.22.1-4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 16.04 | 5.22.1-5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 16.04 | 5.22.1-7 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 16.04 | 5.22.1-8 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 16.04 | 5.22.1-9 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 16.04 | 5.22.1-9ubuntu0.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | perl | 16.04 | 5.22.1-9ubuntu0.3 | fixed |
| Suse | perl | linux enterprise software development kit 11 sp4 | 5.10.0-64.80.1 | fixed |
| Suse | perl | linux enterprise server 11 sp4 | 5.10.0-64.80.1 | fixed |
| Suse | perl | linux enterprise server for sap applications 11 sp4 | 5.10.0-64.80.1 | fixed |
| Suse | perl | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp1 | 5.18.2-11.1 | fixed |
| Suse | perl | linux enterprise server 12 sp1 | 5.18.2-11.1 | fixed |
| Suse | perl | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp1 | 5.18.2-11.1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | perl | source | sid | 5.22.1-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [821848] |
| Debian | perl | source | forky | 5.22.1-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [821848] |
| Debian | perl | source | trixie | 5.22.1-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [821848] |
| Debian | perl | source | bookworm | 5.22.1-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [821848] |
| Ubuntu | perl | deb | 14.04 | 5.18.2-2ubuntu1.4 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2015-8853 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | perl | deb | 14.04 | 5.18.2-2ubuntu1.4 | Not reported | USN-3625-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | perl | deb | 16.04 | 5.22.1-9ubuntu0.3 | Not reported | USN-3625-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | perl | rpm | linux enterprise software development kit 11 sp4 | 5.10.0-64.80.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:2246-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | perl | rpm | linux enterprise server 11 sp4 | 5.10.0-64.80.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:2246-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | perl | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 11 sp4 | 5.10.0-64.80.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:2246-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | perl | rpm | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp1 | 5.18.2-11.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:2263-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | perl | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp1 | 5.18.2-11.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:2263-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | perl | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp1 | 5.18.2-11.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:2263-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [libperl5.36]Fixed
Source package: [perl]
Details (4)
5.36.0-7+deb12u3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.22.1-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
5.36.0-7+deb12u3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.22.1-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
5.36.0-7+deb12u2· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.22.1-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
5.36.0-7+deb12u2· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.22.1-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
- [libperl-dev]Fixed
Source package: [perl]
Details (4)
5.36.0-7+deb12u3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.22.1-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
5.36.0-7+deb12u3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.22.1-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
5.36.0-7+deb12u2· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.22.1-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
5.36.0-7+deb12u2· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.22.1-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
- [perl]Fixed
Details (4)
5.36.0-7+deb12u3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.22.1-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
5.36.0-7+deb12u3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.22.1-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
5.36.0-7+deb12u2· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.22.1-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
5.36.0-7+deb12u2· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.22.1-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
- [perl-base]Fixed
Source package: [perl]
Details (4)
5.36.0-7+deb12u3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.22.1-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
5.36.0-7+deb12u3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.22.1-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
5.36.0-7+deb12u2· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.22.1-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
5.36.0-7+deb12u2· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.22.1-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
- [perl-debug]Fixed
Source package: [perl]
Details (4)
5.36.0-7+deb12u3· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.22.1-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
5.36.0-7+deb12u3· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.22.1-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
5.36.0-7+deb12u2· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.22.1-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
5.36.0-7+deb12u2· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.22.1-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
- [perl-doc]Fixed
Source package: [perl]
Details (4)
5.36.0-7+deb12u3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.22.1-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
5.36.0-7+deb12u3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.22.1-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
5.36.0-7+deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.22.1-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
5.36.0-7+deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.22.1-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
- [perl-modules-5.36]Fixed
Source package: [perl]
Details (4)
5.36.0-7+deb12u3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.22.1-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
5.36.0-7+deb12u3· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.22.1-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
5.36.0-7+deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.22.1-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
5.36.0-7+deb12u2· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.22.1-1dsa · perl · debian · bookworm; dsa · perl · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [libperl5.40]Fixed
Source package: [perl]
Details (2)
5.40.1-6· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.22.1-1dsa · perl · debian · 13
5.40.1-6· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.22.1-1dsa · perl · debian · 13
- [libperl-dev]Fixed
Source package: [perl]
Details (2)
5.40.1-6· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.22.1-1dsa · perl · debian · 13
5.40.1-6· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.22.1-1dsa · perl · debian · 13
- [perl]Fixed
Details (2)
5.40.1-6· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.22.1-1dsa · perl · debian · 13
5.40.1-6· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.22.1-1dsa · perl · debian · 13
- [perl-base]Fixed
Source package: [perl]
Details (2)
5.40.1-6· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.22.1-1dsa · perl · debian · 13
5.40.1-6· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.22.1-1dsa · perl · debian · 13
- [perl-debug]Fixed
Source package: [perl]
Details (2)
5.40.1-6· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.22.1-1dsa · perl · debian · 13
5.40.1-6· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.22.1-1dsa · perl · debian · 13
- [perl-doc]Fixed
Source package: [perl]
Details (2)
5.40.1-6· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.22.1-1dsa · perl · debian · 13
5.40.1-6· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.22.1-1dsa · perl · debian · 13
- [perl-modules-5.40]Fixed
Source package: [perl]
Details (2)
5.40.1-6· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.22.1-1dsa · perl · debian · 13
5.40.1-6· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.22.1-1dsa · perl · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/suse-su-2016_2246-1.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2015-8853]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2016:2246-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2016:2263-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2015-8853]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/USN-3625-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-8853]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2015/cve-2015-8853.json]
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