CVE-2016-5771

php: Use After Free Vulnerability in PHP's GC algorithm and unserialize

Published Aug 7, 2016 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 15.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
spl_array.c in the SPL extension in PHP before 5.5.37 and 5.6.x before 5.6.23 improperly interacts with the unserialize implementation and garbage collection, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (use-after-free and application crash) via crafted serialized data.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-628-1 php5 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3618-1 php5 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-6706 spl_array.c in the SPL extension in PHP before 5.5.37 and 5.6.x before 5.6.23 improperly interacts with the unserialize implementation and garbage collection, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (use-after-free and application crash) via crafted serialized data.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3045-1 PHP vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:15 AM
Reserved
Jun 23, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 7, 2016, 10:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:50 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jun 23, 2016, 12:00 AM