PHP up to 8.3.18/8.4.4 php_request_shutdown use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PHP up to 8.3.18/8.4.4. It has been classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function php_request_shutdown. This manipulation causes use after free. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2024-11235. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in PHP up to 8.3.18/8.4.4. Affected by this vulnerability is the function php_request_shutdown. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-11235. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 233171 (Fedora 40 : php (2025-4e7e2c40e0)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 8.3.19 or 8.4.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (233171) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-0566). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Xerox FreeFlow Print Server
  • Oracle Linux
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • NetApp Data ONTAP
  • Open Source PHP

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 233171
Nessus Name: Fedora 40 : php (2025-4e7e2c40e0)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PHP 8.3.19/8.4.5

Timelineinfo

03/14/2025 🔍
03/14/2025 +0 days 🔍
02/11/2026 +334 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: php.org

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-11235 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-11235
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-299773
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-0566 - PHP: Mehrere Schwachstellen

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/14/2025 20:38
Updated: 02/11/2026 14:54
Changes: 03/14/2025 20:38 (55), 03/21/2025 18:28 (2), 09/13/2025 17:44 (7), 02/11/2026 14:54 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:B87:103

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