The i_zval_ptr_dtor function in Zend/zend_variables.h in PHP 7.1.5 allows attackers to…
Priority MEDIUM 48CWE-400Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-400.
Summary
The i_zval_ptr_dtor function in Zend/zend_variables.h in PHP 7.1.5 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by triggering crafted operations on array data structures.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03558 89th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Software Collections | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
Not affected: 5 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 2
- Red Hat Software Collections
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-9119
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r9gg-92mp-v9h5
References
Sources
- CVE-2017-9119 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-9119 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r9gg-92mp-v9h5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2017-9119 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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