diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 39a1fc84c85..7d8c60aeb2c 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -110,6 +110,8 @@ PHP                                                                        NEWS
   . Fixed bug GH-16479 (Use-after-free in SplObjectStorage::setInfo()). (ilutov)
   . Fixed bug GH-16478 (Use-after-free in SplFixedArray::unset()). (ilutov)
   . Fixed bug GH-16588 (UAF in Observer->serialize). (nielsdos)
+  . Fix GH-16477 (Segmentation fault when calling __debugInfo() after failed
+    SplFileObject::__constructor). (Girgias)
 
 - Standard:
   . Fixed bug GH-16293 (Failed assertion when throwing in assert() callback with