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CVE-2015-6835

The session deserializer in PHP before 5.4.45, 5.5.x before 5.5.29, and 5.6.x before 5.6.13 mishandles multiple php_var_unserialize calls, which allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via crafted session content.

Severity
Critical 9.8
Published
16 May 2016
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
14 Oct 2026
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
PHPServers and applications · cpe:a:php:php
  • Version 5.6.12
  • Version 5.6.11
  • Version 5.6.10
  • Version 5.6.9
All 63 release lines
  • Every version up to 5.4.44
  • Version 5.5.0-alpha1
  • Version 5.5.0-alpha2
  • Version 5.5.0-alpha3
  • Version 5.5.0-alpha4
  • Version 5.5.0-alpha5
  • Version 5.5.0-alpha6
  • Version 5.5.0-beta1
  • Version 5.5.0-beta2
  • Version 5.5.0-beta3
  • Version 5.5.0-beta4
  • Version 5.5.0-rc1
  • Version 5.5.0-rc2
  • Version 5.5.0
  • Version 5.5.1
  • Version 5.5.2
  • Version 5.5.3
  • Version 5.5.4
  • Version 5.5.5
  • Version 5.5.6
  • Version 5.5.7
  • Version 5.5.8
  • Version 5.5.9
  • Version 5.5.10
  • Version 5.5.11
  • Version 5.5.12
  • Version 5.5.13
  • Version 5.5.14
  • Version 5.5.15
  • Version 5.5.16
  • Version 5.5.17
  • Version 5.5.18
  • Version 5.5.19
  • Version 5.5.20
  • Version 5.5.21
  • Version 5.5.22
  • Version 5.5.23
  • Version 5.5.24
  • Version 5.5.25
  • Version 5.5.26
  • Version 5.5.27
  • Version 5.5.28
  • Version 5.6.0-alpha1
  • Version 5.6.0-alpha2
  • Version 5.6.0-alpha3
  • Version 5.6.0-alpha4
  • Version 5.6.0-alpha5
  • Version 5.6.0-beta1
  • Version 5.6.0-beta2
  • Version 5.6.0-beta3
  • Version 5.6.0-beta4
  • Version 5.6.1
  • Version 5.6.2
  • Version 5.6.3
  • Version 5.6.4
  • Version 5.6.5
  • Version 5.6.6
  • Version 5.6.7
  • Version 5.6.8
  • Version 5.6.9
  • Version 5.6.10
  • Version 5.6.11
  • Version 5.6.12

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-6835
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-6835