CVE catalog

CVE-2019-9169

glibc: CVE-2019-9169

Severity: Critical · CVSS 9.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
Published: Jan 20, 2019, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 4.73% · Oct 27, 2026

In the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) through 2.29, proceed_next_node in posix/regexec.c has a heap-based buffer over-read via an attempted case-insensitive regular-expression match.

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	glibc	sid	`2.43-7`	fixed
Debian	glibc	forky	`2.43-7`	fixed
Debian	glibc	trixie	`2.41-12+deb13u4`	fixed
Debian	glibc	bookworm	`2.36-9+deb12u14`	fixed
Debian	glibc	bookworm-security	`2.36-9+deb12u7`	fixed
Cpe	glibc	Not reported	Not reported	unknown
Cpe	cloud_backup	Not reported	Not reported	unknown
Cpe	ontap_select_deploy_administration_utility	Not reported	Not reported	unknown
Cpe	steelstore_cloud_integrated_storage	Not reported	Not reported	unknown
Cpe	web_gateway	Not reported	`8.1.1`	fixed
Cpe	ubuntu_linux	Not reported	Not reported	unknown
Ubuntu	glibc	16.04	`2.21-0ubuntu4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	glibc	16.04	`2.21-0ubuntu5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	glibc	16.04	`2.21-0ubuntu6`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	glibc	16.04	`2.23-0ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	glibc	16.04	`2.23-0ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	glibc	16.04	`2.23-0ubuntu3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	glibc	16.04	`2.23-0ubuntu4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	glibc	16.04	`2.23-0ubuntu5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	glibc	16.04	`2.23-0ubuntu6`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	glibc	16.04	`2.23-0ubuntu7`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	glibc	16.04	`2.23-0ubuntu9`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	glibc	16.04	`2.23-0ubuntu10`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	glibc	16.04	`2.23-0ubuntu11`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	glibc	16.04	`2.23-0ubuntu11.2`	fixed
Ubuntu	glibc	18.04	`2.26-0ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	glibc	18.04	`2.26-0ubuntu2.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	glibc	18.04	`2.27-0ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	glibc	18.04	`2.27-0ubuntu3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	glibc	18.04	`2.27-3ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	glibc	18.04	`2.27-3ubuntu1.2`	fixed
Suse	glibc	linux enterprise point of sale 11 sp3	`2.11.3-17.110.33.1`	fixed
Suse	glibc	linux enterprise server 11 sp4-ltss	`2.11.3-17.110.33.1`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	glibc	source	sid	`2.28-9`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[924612]
Debian	glibc	source	forky	`2.28-9`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[924612]
Debian	glibc	source	trixie	`2.28-9`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[924612]
Debian	glibc	source	bookworm	`2.28-9`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[924612]
Cpe	web_gateway	cpe	Not reported	`8.1.1`	Not reported	NVD-CVE-2019-9169	Not reported
Ubuntu	glibc	deb	16.04	`2.23-0ubuntu11.2`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2019-9169	Not reported
Ubuntu	glibc	deb	18.04	`2.27-3ubuntu1.2`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2019-9169	Not reported
Suse	glibc	rpm	linux enterprise point of sale 11 sp3	`2.11.3-17.110.33.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:14084-1	Not reported
Suse	glibc	rpm	linux enterprise server 11 sp4-ltss	`2.11.3-17.110.33.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:14084-1	Not reported

[Debian bug #924612]

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[glibc-doc]Fixed
Source package: [glibc]
Details (4)
- 2.36-9+deb12u14 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm
- 2.36-9+deb12u14 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm
- 2.36-9+deb12u7 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm
- 2.36-9+deb12u7 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm
[glibc-source]Fixed
Source package: [glibc]
Details (4)
- 2.36-9+deb12u14 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm
- 2.36-9+deb12u14 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm
- 2.36-9+deb12u7 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm
- 2.36-9+deb12u7 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm
[libc6]Fixed
Source package: [glibc]
Details (4)
- 2.36-9+deb12u14 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm
- 2.36-9+deb12u14 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm
- 2.36-9+deb12u7 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm
- 2.36-9+deb12u7 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm
[libc6-dbg]Fixed
Source package: [glibc]
Details (4)
- 2.36-9+deb12u14 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm
- 2.36-9+deb12u14 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm
- 2.36-9+deb12u7 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm
- 2.36-9+deb12u7 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm
[libc6-dev]Fixed
Source package: [glibc]
Details (4)
- 2.36-9+deb12u14 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm
- 2.36-9+deb12u14 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm
- 2.36-9+deb12u7 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm
- 2.36-9+deb12u7 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm
[libc6-dev-i386]Fixed
Source package: [glibc]
Details (2)
- 2.36-9+deb12u14 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm
- 2.36-9+deb12u7 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm
[libc6-dev-x32]Fixed
Source package: [glibc]
Details (2)
- 2.36-9+deb12u14 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm
- 2.36-9+deb12u7 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm
[libc6-i386]Fixed
Source package: [glibc]
Details (2)
- 2.36-9+deb12u14 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm
- 2.36-9+deb12u7 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm
[libc6-x32]Fixed
Source package: [glibc]
Details (2)
- 2.36-9+deb12u14 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm
- 2.36-9+deb12u7 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm
[libc-bin]Fixed
Source package: [glibc]
Details (4)
- 2.36-9+deb12u14 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm
- 2.36-9+deb12u14 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm
- 2.36-9+deb12u7 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm
- 2.36-9+deb12u7 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm
[libc-dev-bin]Fixed
Source package: [glibc]
Details (4)
- 2.36-9+deb12u14 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm
- 2.36-9+deb12u14 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm
- 2.36-9+deb12u7 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm
- 2.36-9+deb12u7 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm
[libc-devtools]Fixed
Source package: [glibc]
Details (4)
- 2.36-9+deb12u14 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm
- 2.36-9+deb12u14 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm
- 2.36-9+deb12u7 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm
- 2.36-9+deb12u7 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm
[libc-l10n]Fixed
Source package: [glibc]
Details (4)
- 2.36-9+deb12u14 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm
- 2.36-9+deb12u14 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm
- 2.36-9+deb12u7 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm
- 2.36-9+deb12u7 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm
[locales]Fixed
Source package: [glibc]
Details (4)
- 2.36-9+deb12u14 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm
- 2.36-9+deb12u14 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm
- 2.36-9+deb12u7 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm
- 2.36-9+deb12u7 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm
[locales-all]Fixed
Source package: [glibc]
Details (4)
- 2.36-9+deb12u14 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm
- 2.36-9+deb12u14 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm
- 2.36-9+deb12u7 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm
- 2.36-9+deb12u7 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm
[nscd]Fixed
Source package: [glibc]
Details (4)
- 2.36-9+deb12u14 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm
- 2.36-9+deb12u14 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm
- 2.36-9+deb12u7 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm
- 2.36-9+deb12u7 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.28-9
  dsa · glibc · debian · bookworm

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:45:17 PM UTC

References

[CERT-Bund public advisories] · [CISA cybersecurity advisories] · [Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [National Vulnerability Database (NVD)] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]