CVE-2025-14178
Heap buffer overflow in array_merge()
Description
In PHP versions:8.1.* before 8.1.34, 8.2.* before 8.2.30, 8.3.* before 8.3.29, 8.4.* before 8.4.16, 8.5.* before 8.5.1, a heap buffer overflow occurs in array_merge() when the total element count of packed arrays exceeds 32-bit limits or HT_MAX_SIZE, due to an integer overflow in the precomputation of element counts using zend_hash_num_elements(). This may lead to memory corruption or crashes and affect the integrity and availability of the target server.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 27, 2025, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 27, 2025, 8:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-14178
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | dd77f84a-d19a-4638-8c3d-a322d820ed2b | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update PHP to version 8.1.34 or later.
- Update PHP to version 8.2.30 or later.
- Update PHP to version 8.3.29 or later.
- Update PHP to version 8.4.16 or later.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-14178.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/php/php-src/security/advisories/GHSA-h96m-rvf9-jgm2 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 27, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In PHP versions:8.1.* before 8.1.34, 8.2.* before 8.2.30, 8.3.* before 8.3.29, 8.4.* before 8.4.16, 8.5.* before 8.5.1, a heap buffer overflow occurs in array_merge() when the total element count of packed arrays exceeds 32-bit limits or HT_MAX_SIZE, due to an integer overflow in the precomputation of element counts using zend_hash_num_elements(). This may lead to memory corruption or crashes and affect the integrity and availability of the target server. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H Added CWE CWE-787 Added CWE CWE-190 Added Reference https://github.com/php/php-src/security/advisories/GHSA-h96m-rvf9-jgm2