REDHAT-BUG-2468560: Use After Free

Published May 10, 2026
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Updated

In PHP versions 8.2. before 8.2.31, 8.3. before 8.3.31, 8.4. before 8.4.21, and 8.5. before 8.5.6, the SOAP extension's object deduplication mechanism stores pointers to PHP objects in a global map without incrementing their reference counts. When an apache:Map node contains duplicate keys, processing the second entry overwrites the first in the temporary result map, freeing the original PHP object while its stale pointer remains in the map. A subsequent href reference to the freed node can copy the dangling pointer into the result. As PHP string allocations can reclaim the freed memory region, an attacker with control over the SOAP request body can exploit this use-after-free to achieve remote code execution.

Affected Software

1 affected component
The PHP Group PHP>8.2.0<8.2.31, >8.3.0<8.3.31, >8.4.0<8.4.21, >8.5.0<8.5.6

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.2.31
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.3.31
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.4.21
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.5.6

Event History

May 10, 2026
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·05:01 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2468560?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2468560 is rated high with a score of 7.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2468560?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-2468560, upgrade to PHP version 8.2.31, 8.3.31, 8.4.21, or 8.5.6 or later.

3

What vulnerability type is associated with REDHAT-BUG-2468560?

REDHAT-BUG-2468560 is associated with the 'Use After Free' vulnerability type.

4

Which PHP versions are affected by REDHAT-BUG-2468560?

PHP versions 8.2.* before 8.2.31, 8.3.* before 8.3.31, 8.4.* before 8.4.21, and 8.5.* before 8.5.6 are affected by REDHAT-BUG-2468560.

5

What does REDHAT-BUG-2468560 describe?

REDHAT-BUG-2468560 describes an issue with the SOAP extension's object deduplication mechanism that can lead to potential security risks.

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