diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index c7bd9e834d1..3d0d3057fc8 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -46,6 +46,9 @@ PHP                                                                        NEWS
     (ilutov)
   . Fix theoretical issues with hrtime() not being available. (nielsdos)
 
+- Windows:
+ . Free opened_path when opened_path_len >= MAXPATHLEN. (dixyes)
+
 31 Jul 2025, PHP 8.4.11
 
 - Calendar:
diff --git a/main/php_open_temporary_file.c b/main/php_open_temporary_file.c
index b45537935a5..3a410eb7fa2 100644
--- a/main/php_open_temporary_file.c
+++ b/main/php_open_temporary_file.c
@@ -186,6 +186,7 @@ static int php_do_open_temporary_file(const char *path, const char *pfx, zend_st
 			free(random_prefix_w);
 			efree(random_prefix);
 			efree(new_state.cwd);
+			free(opened_path);
 			return -1;
 		}
 		assert(strlen(opened_path) == opened_path_len);