PHP 8.4.7 has been officially released by Saki Takamachi, addressing a range of bugs and issues related to PHP 8.4, particularly those involving session options. This update includes numerous bug fixes impacting various components such as core, DBA, filters, GD, Intl, LDAP, libxml, Opcache, and several PDO drivers.
- DBA: Fixed a memory leak in the `dba_popen()` function when given an invalid path.
- Filter: Addressed an integer overflow issue with IPv6 filters.
- GD: Corrected overflows related to image cropping and font sizing in `imagettftext()`.
- Intl: Improved reference support for `intltz_get_offset()`.
- LDAP: Fixed issues with overriding options and potential null dereference with high modification keys.
- libxml: Rectified a type error caused by invalid resources from custom external entity loaders.
- Opcache: Resolved assertion failures and segmentation faults in JIT processing.
- OpenSSL: Fixed memory leaks when invalid algorithms are passed and when writing to BIO fails.
- PDO Drivers: Addressed various bugs across Firebird, Sqlite, and PgSql drivers including memory leaks and incorrect exception handling.
- SPL: Fixed memory management issues in `SplObjectStorage`.
- Standard: Resolved crashes and resource leaks in standard functions such as `php_clear_stat_cache()` and `iptcembed()`.
- Tests: Made adjustments to deprecated session options to avoid test failures.
- Zip: Addressed underflows and memory leaks when handling options in `ZipArchive`.
This release ensures a more stable and efficient experience for developers using PHP 8.4, enhancing the overall reliability of the framework. As PHP continues to evolve, such updates are crucial for maintaining robust performance and addressing user-reported issues. With ongoing improvements, the PHP community can expect further enhancements in future versions
Key Fixes in PHP 8.4.7:
- Core: Resolved critical issues including a double invocation of magic methods in lazy proxy calls, memory leaks in scanning functions, and segmentation faults linked to dynamic properties in DateInterval.- DBA: Fixed a memory leak in the `dba_popen()` function when given an invalid path.
- Filter: Addressed an integer overflow issue with IPv6 filters.
- GD: Corrected overflows related to image cropping and font sizing in `imagettftext()`.
- Intl: Improved reference support for `intltz_get_offset()`.
- LDAP: Fixed issues with overriding options and potential null dereference with high modification keys.
- libxml: Rectified a type error caused by invalid resources from custom external entity loaders.
- Opcache: Resolved assertion failures and segmentation faults in JIT processing.
- OpenSSL: Fixed memory leaks when invalid algorithms are passed and when writing to BIO fails.
- PDO Drivers: Addressed various bugs across Firebird, Sqlite, and PgSql drivers including memory leaks and incorrect exception handling.
- SPL: Fixed memory management issues in `SplObjectStorage`.
- Standard: Resolved crashes and resource leaks in standard functions such as `php_clear_stat_cache()` and `iptcembed()`.
- Tests: Made adjustments to deprecated session options to avoid test failures.
- Zip: Addressed underflows and memory leaks when handling options in `ZipArchive`.
This release ensures a more stable and efficient experience for developers using PHP 8.4, enhancing the overall reliability of the framework. As PHP continues to evolve, such updates are crucial for maintaining robust performance and addressing user-reported issues. With ongoing improvements, the PHP community can expect further enhancements in future versions
PHP 8.4.7 released
Saki Takamachi has announced the release of PHP 8.4.7, which resolves various bugs and issues associated with PHP 8.4 and its session options. This update covers bug fixes for core, DBA, filter, GD, Intl, LDAP, libxml, Opcache, PDO Firebird, PDO Sqlite, PgSql, SPL, and Standard.
