OSV-2021-1199 Heap-use-after-free in i_zval_ptr_dtor

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A heap-use-after-free vulnerability in the PHP engine's internal zval destructor allows attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

Exploited in the wild
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Login needed
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Attackable
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Victim action needed
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Fix
None listed

What is OSV-2021-1199?

OSV-2021-1199 is an use after free vulnerability in php, published on 4 Sep 2021.

Official description

OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=38001

Crash type: Heap-use-after-free READ 1
Crash state:
i_zval_ptr_dtor
concat_function
zend_binary_op

Which versions are affected by OSV-2021-1199?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including php.

PackageAffectedFixed in
php OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2021-1199?

No fix has been published for OSV-2021-1199 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is OSV-2021-1199 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2021-1199 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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