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Vulnerability · CVE-2015-2325

The compile_branch function in PCRE before 8.37 allows context-dependent attackers to compile incorrect code, cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read and cr…

Published Jan 14, 2020 · catalog updated Jun 17, 2026 · the affected product

Last checked Nov 4, 2026. A connected source was read within the last 7 days.

Check if you run it

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2015-2325. EPSS is 1.59%. Act only if a listed version of the affected product is installed.

Gaps on this record

  • No plain product name is stored. The page cannot tell you which product to check.
  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.

Same product and reporting

Severity
High7.8
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
1.59%
Remediation
Version ranges on file
Affected products
cpe mariadb/mariadb · cpe opensuse/opensuse · cpe pcre/pcre · cpe php/php

The compile_branch function in PCRE before 8.37 allows context-dependent attackers to compile incorrect code, cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read and crash), or possibly have other unspecified impact via a regular expression with a group containing a forward reference repeated a large number of times within a repeated outer group that has a zero minimum quantifier.

Are you affected?

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  • cpe mariadb/mariadb< 10.0.18
  • cpe opensuse/opensuse13.1
  • cpe opensuse/opensuse13.2
  • cpe pcre/pcre< 8.37
  • cpe php/php< 5.4.41
  • cpe php/php< 5.5.26

How to fix CVE-2015-2325

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2015-2325. EPSS is 1.59%. Act only if a listed version of the affected product is installed.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with < 10.0.18, 13.1, 13.2, < 8.37, < 5.4.41, < 5.5.26. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read; CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write. EPSS 1.59%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Code

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No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Jan 14, 2020 · Monitored products — high

    Detected

    The compile_branch function in PCRE before 8.37 allows context-dependent attackers to compile incorrect code, cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read and crash), or possibly have other unspecified impact via a regular expression with a group containing a forward reference repeated a large number of times within a repeated outer group that has a zero minimum quantifier.

  2. Jun 17, 2026 · Monitored products — high

    Updated

    The compile_branch function in PCRE before 8.37 allows context-dependent attackers to compile incorrect code, cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read and crash), or possibly have other unspecified impact via a regular expression with a group containing a forward reference repeated a large number of times within a repeated outer group that has a zero minimum quantifier.

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2015-2325

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • Monitored products — highVendor advisoryCVE-2015-2325

    The compile_branch function in PCRE before 8.37 allows context-dependent attackers to compile incorrect code, cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read and crash), or possibly have other unspecified impact via a regular expression with a group containing a forward reference repeated a large number of times within a repeated outer group that has a zero minimum quantifier.

    nvd.nist.gov

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Nov 4, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.

  • CVE.orgNov 2, 2026
  • Monitored products — highNov 1, 2026