PHP 8.x getimagesize() Info Disclosure in APPn Segments (before 8.4.16)
CVE-2025-14177 Published on December 27, 2025
Information Leak of Memory in getimagesize
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, the getimagesize() function may leak uninitialized heap memory into the APPn segments (e.g., APP1) when reading images in multi-chunk mode (such as via php://filter). This occurs due to a bug in php_read_stream_all_chunks() that overwrites the buffer without advancing the pointer, leaving tail bytes uninitialized. This may lead to information disclosure of sensitive heap data and affect the confidentiality of the target server.
Weakness Type
Out-of-bounds Read
The software reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Typically, this can allow attackers to read sensitive information from other memory locations or cause a crash. A crash can occur when the code reads a variable amount of data and assumes that a sentinel exists to stop the read operation, such as a NUL in a string. The expected sentinel might not be located in the out-of-bounds memory, causing excessive data to be read, leading to a segmentation fault or a buffer overflow. The software may modify an index or perform pointer arithmetic that references a memory location that is outside of the boundaries of the buffer. A subsequent read operation then produces undefined or unexpected results.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-14177
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Affected Versions
PHP Group PHP:- Version 8.1.* and below 8.1.34 is affected.
- Version 8.2.* and below 8.2.30 is affected.
- Version 8.3.* and below 8.3.29 is affected.
- Version 8.4.* and below 8.4.16 is affected.
- Version 8.5.* and below 8.5.1 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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