php: NULL pointer dereference in php_mb_check_encoding() via mb_ereg_search_init()

A flaw was found in PHP. When an attacker input can influence the encoding passed to mbregexencoding and the application subsequently uses mbregex search APIs, a NULL pointer dereference can occur due to a mismatch between the Oniguruma and mbfl encoding support. This issue can cause a crash in t...

BIT-PHP-2026-7259 Null pointer dereference in php_mb_check_encoding() via mb_ereg_search_init()

In PHP versions 8.2. before 8.2.31, 8.3. before 8.3.31, 8.4. before 8.4.21, and 8.5. before 8.5.6, a mismatch between encoding lists in Oniguruma and mbfl leads to a NULL pointer dereference, resulting in a segmentation fault and denial of service. The vulnerability is exploitable when...

PT-2026-40297

In PHP versions 8.2. before 8.2.31, 8.3. before 8.3.31, 8.4. before 8.4.21, and 8.5. before 8.5.6, a mismatch between encoding lists in Oniguruma and mbfl leads to a NULL pointer dereference, resulting in a segmentation fault and denial of service. The vulnerability is exploitable when...

CVE-2026-7259

In PHP versions 8.2. before 8.2.31, 8.3. before 8.3.31, 8.4. before 8.4.21, and 8.5. before 8.5.6, a mismatch between encoding lists in Oniguruma and mbfl leads to a NULL pointer dereference, resulting in a segmentation fault and denial of service. The vulnerability is exploitable when...

PT-2026-39447

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions PHP versions 8.2.0 through 8.2.30 PHP versions 8.3.0 through 8.3.30 PHP versions 8.4.0 through 8.4.20 PHP versions 8.5.0 through 8.5.5 Description A mismatch between encoding lists in Oniguruma and mbfl leads to a NULL pointer dereference, whi...