A Workaround for PHP Mysqlnd Extension Bugs Which Occur When Sha256_password Is Used as a Default Authentication Plugin

Why it matters

Address issues occurring when the sha256_password authentication plugin is used as the default with the PHP mysqlnd extension, fixing related connectivity and authentication errors described in the linked issue.

How to use it

Apply the fix introduced in this update to ensure stable authentication when using the sha256_password plugin as the default with PHP mysqlnd. No additional user configuration is required beyond updating to the new version containing this workaround.