diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 53d6a71945a..1dd0612126f 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -13,6 +13,13 @@ DOM:
 Intl:
   . Added IntlDateFormatter::PATTERN constant. (David Carlier)
 
+SimpleXML:
+  . Fixed bug GH-12192 (SimpleXML infinite loop when getName() is called
+    within foreach). (nielsdos)
+  . Fixed bug GH-12208 (SimpleXML infinite loop when a cast is used inside a
+    foreach). (nielsdos)
+  . Fixed bug #55098 (SimpleXML iteration produces infinite loop). (nielsdos)
+
 Standard:
   . Implement GH-12188 (Indication for the int size in phpinfo()). (timwolla)
   . Partly fix GH-12143 (Incorrect round() result for 0.49999999999999994).
diff --git a/UPGRADING b/UPGRADING
index 54a2f0e8c33..c9a0e523978 100644
--- a/UPGRADING
+++ b/UPGRADING
@@ -26,6 +26,14 @@ PHP 8.4 UPGRADE NOTES
     Consult sections 2. New Features and 6. New Functions for a list of
     newly implemented methods and constants.
 
+- SimpleXML:
+  . Get methods called, or casting to a string on a SimpleXMLElement will no
+    longer implicitly reset the iterator data, unless explicitly rewound.
+    For example, casting an element to a string within a foreach loop would
+    cause an infinite loop because it destroyed the current iterator data.
+    This is no longer the case as a consequence of the bugfixes for GH-12192,
+    GH-12208, #55098.
+
 - Standard:
   . round() now validates the value of the $mode parameter and throws a ValueError
     for invalid modes. Previously invalid modes would have been interpreted as