PHP 8.5.5 has been released with critical patches for memory safety issues in the JIT compiler, addressing problems like incorrect arithmetic results and infinite loops. System administrators are advised to apply this update promptly to prevent script failures and crashes due to resource leaks in various extensions, including FFI and Phar. The release also includes fixes for specific platform issues on AIX systems and improvements in the handling of image formats like AVIF. Overall, the update enhances stability and security by resolving low-level issues and improving resource management across several core components and extensions
PHP 8.5.5 released
PHP 8.5.5 lands with urgent patches for memory safety flaws in the JIT compiler that previously caused incorrect arithmetic results or infinite loops. System administrators will want to apply this update immediately since several extensions including FFI and Phar contained resource leaks capable of crashing scripts over time. The release also addresses obscure platform-specific issues on AIX systems while improving how common image formats like AVIF get identified by standard functions.
