CVE-2026-109619: second critical PHP core RCE rated 9.2
A second PHP core flaw fixed on 21 October 2026 alongside CVE-2026-109618 leaves request state reachable after its memory is freed, enabling remote code execution rated 9.2 under CVSS v4.0. Patches shipped in 8.5.12, 8.4.27, 8.3.36 and 8.2.35 with no authentication required; PHP 8.1 and older remain unpatched.
- CVSS v4.0 score of 9.2, unauthenticated remote code execution
- Fixed in PHP 8.5.12, 8.4.27, 8.3.36 and 8.2.35
- Trigger is a fatal error leaving a pointer to freed memory
- PHP 8.1 and older branches get no update
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