CVE-2016-9936
Published Jan 4, 2017 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
The unserialize implementation in ext/standard/var.c in PHP 7.x before 7.0.14 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted serialized data. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-6834.
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QFinch assessment
The unserialize implementation in ext/standard/var.c in PHP 7.x before 7.0.14 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted serialized data. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-6834.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- MEDIUM
- Confidence
- 20%
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- [oss-security] 20161212 CVE assignment for PHP 5.6.28, 5.6.29, 7.0.13, 7.0.14 and 7.1.0 ↗
- www.php.net ↗
- Patch commit ↗
- RHSA-2018:1296 ↗
- bugs.php.net ↗
- openSUSE-SU-2017:0061 ↗
- 94849 ↗
Record history
Published Jan 4, 2017 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026