Glib: buffer over-read in g_regex_replace() via glib/gregex.c:string_append() and g_utf8_next_char()
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A flaw was found in GLib. A buffer over-read can occur in the g_regex_replace function when used with the `G_REGEX_RAW` compile flag and case-change replacement escapes because the string_append function processes matched substrings using UTF-8 functions that assume valid UTF-8 input, even when the string is treated as raw bytes. This vulnerability can cause a minor information disclosure of 1-5 bytes and a denial of service when the buffer over-read crosses a page boundary.
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
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