CVE-2024-8929: Leak partial content of the heap through heap buffer over-read in mysqlnd
First published: Thu Nov 21 2024(Updated: )
Fixed bug (Leak partial content of the heap through heap buffer over-read). (CVE-2024-8929)
Credit: security@php.net security@php.net
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| PHP | <8.1.31 | 8.1.31 |
| debian/php7.4 | <=7.4.33-1+deb11u5 | 7.4.33-1+deb11u8 |
| debian/php8.2 | 8.2.26-1~deb12u1 8.2.28-1~deb12u1 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/php/php-src/security/advisories/GHSA-h35g-vwh6-m678
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250110-0008/
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-8929
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-8929
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2024-8929
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-8929
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-8929
- https://www.php.net/ChangeLog-8.php#8.1.31 (Advisory)
- https://github.com/php/php-src/commit/6c0e2eb2f839d066924c164f65f17d1261529334
- https://github.com/php/php-src/commit/abc6de0ddec93564e9faa8065ac5756a1fbaf763
- https://github.com/php/php-src/commit/913031c844737d78a62c4af2aab1c3eeb7dc95bf
- https://blog.quarkslab.com/security-audit-of-php-src.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:4263
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2327960
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-8929?
CVE-2024-8929 has a high severity level due to its potential to leak sensitive information from the heap.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8929?
To fix CVE-2024-8929, upgrade PHP to version 8.1.31 or later, 8.2.26 or later, or to 8.3.14 or later.
What versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2024-8929?
PHP versions 8.1.* before 8.1.31, 8.2.* before 8.2.26, and 8.3.* before 8.3.14 are affected by CVE-2024-8929.
What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2024-8929?
CVE-2024-8929 allows attackers with access to a hostile MySQL server to exploit heap buffer over-read vulnerabilities.
Is CVE-2024-8929 a client-side or server-side vulnerability?
CVE-2024-8929 is considered a client-side vulnerability as it affects the PHP client when interacting with a malicious MySQL server.
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