PHP uses longjmp() for out-of-memory (OOM) errors to exit the current context and abort handling of the request. Some contexts may not properly account for this scenario and leave request memory in an uninitialized state before performing an allocation. The subsequent request cleanup procedure may read or branch on this memory. Multiple OOM strategies can consistently trigger this condition and lead to remote code execution (RCE).
Critical 9.8Actively exploited
CVE-2026-109618
PHP Group PHP — PHP Memory Corruption.
PHP uses longjmp() for out-of-memory (OOM) errors to exit the current context and abort handling of the request.
Published Updated Source NVD and CISA KEV
CVSS 3.1
9.8
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit chance, 30 days
99.9%
Higher than 99% of all CVEs (EPSS)
Status
Actively exploited
On CISA KEV since 26 Oct 2026
Patch
Unknown
Check the vendor advisory
What happened
What to do
- 01Check whether you run PHP Group PHP, and which version.
- 02Follow the vendor advisory for a fix or a workaround.
- 03Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
CISA deadlineUS federal agencies must remediate by
References
- NVDnvd.nist.gov
- CISA KEVcisa.gov
- Mitigationgithub.com
- Third-party advisoryarcticwolf.com
- Third-party advisorycert-portal.siemens.com
- Third-party advisoryphp2shell.delftintellab.com
- US government advisorycisa.gov
- Mailing listseclists.org
- Mailing listopenwall.com
- Mailing listopenwall.com
- cert-portal.siemens.comcert-portal.siemens.com
- cert-portal.siemens.comcert-portal.siemens.com
Timeline · UTC
- Published to NVD
- Added to CISA KEV
- CISA remediation deadline
- NVD record updated
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