CVE-2015-6834

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

Score 9.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: CRITICAL) published 2022-05-17. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8; sources differ by 0.0.

Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
Weaponized
9.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • Public exploit code is available (Exploit-DB (verified), epss top5pct, public exploit)
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 47%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: Exploit-DB (verified) · epss top5pct · public exploitExposed: 0

A fix is available — apply it.

Multiple use-after-free vulnerabilities in PHP before 5.4.45, 5.5.x before 5.5.29, and 5.6.x before 5.6.13 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to (1) the Serializable interface, (2) the SplObjectStorage class, and (3) the SplDoublyLinkedList class, which are mishandled during unserialization.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(medium)
EG Risk
75(Track*)
EG Risk 75/100SSVC: Track*

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity98% × 45%
Exploitation65% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
Action: Watch closely — could escalate to Attend.
EPSS PROB
47%
EPSS %ILE
99%
KEV
Not listed

Published

May 16, 2016

Last Modified

June 17, 2026

Advisory Details (8)

Auto-updated Sep 23, 2026
No patch confirmed yet.
generic

[SECURITY] [DSA 3358-1] php5 security update

http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3358
generic

PHP: PHP 5 ChangeLog

http://php.net/ChangeLog-5.php
generic

PHP: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201606-10) — Gentoo security

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-10
generic

PHP :: Sec Bug #70366 :: yet another use-after-free vulnerability in unserialize() with SplDoublyLinkedL

https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=70366
generic

PHP :: Sec Bug #70365 :: yet another use-after-free vulnerability in unserialize() with SplObjectStorage

https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=70365
generic

PHP :: Sec Bug #70172 :: Use After Free Vulnerability in unserialize()

https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=70172
generic

CVE-2015-6834 - PSIRT.COM

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76649
generic
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033548

Patch Availability(2)

Vendor / EcosystemFixed in / PatchReleasedSource
ubuntuphp5-fpm (5.6.4+dfsg-4ubuntu6.3) @ vivid2026-05-20ubuntu
redhatrh-php56-php-0:5.6.5-8.el72016-03-15redhat

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

Affected Packages

(3 across 3 ecosystems)
Debian:6.0(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
php55.3.3-7 ... 5.3.3.1-7+squeeze27 (24 versions)5.3.3.1-7+squeeze28—
Debian:7(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
php55.4.11-1 ... 5.4.9-4 (35 versions)5.4.45-0+deb7u1—
Debian:8(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
php55.6.11+dfsg-1 ... 5.6.9+dfsg-1 (6 versions)5.6.13+dfsg-0+deb8u1—

All Vendor Advisories

(2)

Every vendor that published an advisory referencing this CVE — pulled from our cve_vendor_advisories aggregation. Click any row for the vendor's original advisory page.

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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-38120✓ verified
    First seen Sep 9, 2015

    PHP 5.4/5.5/5.6 - SplDoublyLinkedList 'Unserialize()' Use-After-Free

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-38122✓ verified
    First seen Sep 9, 2015

    PHP 5.4/5.5/5.6 - SplObjectStorage 'Unserialize()' Use-After-Free

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2015-6834?
CVE-2015-6834 is a critical vulnerability published on May 16, 2016. Multiple use-after-free vulnerabilities in PHP before 5.4.45, 5.5.x before 5.5.29, and 5.6.x before 5.6.13 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to (1) the Serializable interface, (2) the SplObjectStorage class, and (3) the SplDoublyLinkedList class, which are…
When was CVE-2015-6834 disclosed?
CVE-2015-6834 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 16, 2016, with the most recent update on June 17, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2015-6834 actively exploited?
CVE-2015-6834 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 1.2% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-6834?
CVE-2015-6834 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2015-6834?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2015-6834, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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