In PHP versions 8.4.* before 8.4.21 and 8.5.* before 8.5.6, when an encoding name containing an embedded NUL byte is passed to mb_convert_encoding() or related mbstring functions, the code incorrectly assumes that when strncasecmp() returns 0 it means the strings have the same length. This can lead to out-of-bounds read of global memory, potentially causing a crash or information disclosure or crash. Affected functions include mb_convert_encoding(), mb_detect_encoding(), mb_convert_variables(), and mb_detect_order(), as well as the mbstring.detect_order and mbstring.http_output INI settings.

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Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6256-1 php8.4 security update
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Sun, 10 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000

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Description In PHP versions 8.4.* before 8.4.21 and 8.5.* before 8.5.6, when an encoding name containing an embedded NUL byte is passed to mb_convert_encoding() or related mbstring functions, the code incorrectly assumes that when strncasecmp() returns 0 it means the strings have the same length. This can lead to out-of-bounds read of global memory, potentially causing a crash or information disclosure or crash. Affected functions include mb_convert_encoding(), mb_detect_encoding(), mb_convert_variables(), and mb_detect_order(), as well as the mbstring.detect_order and mbstring.http_output INI settings.
Title Global buffer over-read in mb_convert_encoding() with attacker-supplied encoding
Weaknesses CWE-125
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Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:L/SC:L/SI:N/SA:L/RE:M/U:Amber'}


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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: php

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-10T04:35:17.328Z

Reserved: 2026-04-11T04:15:03.938Z

Link: CVE-2026-6104

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-05-10T06:16:07.397

Modified: 2026-05-10T06:16:07.397

Link: CVE-2026-6104

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