CVE-2022-24736: A Malformed Lua script can crash Redis

Published Apr 27, 2022
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Updated

A Malformed Lua script can crash Redis

Other sources

Redis is an in-memory database that persists on disk. Prior to versions 6.2.7 and 7.0.0, an attacker attempting to load a specially crafted Lua script can cause NULL pointer dereference which will result with a crash of the redis-server process. The problem is fixed in Redis versions 7.0.0 and 6.2.7. An additional workaround to mitigate this problem without patching the redis-server executable, if Lua scripting is not being used, is to block access to SCRIPT LOAD and EVAL commands using ACL rules.

Affected Software

16 affected componentsFixes available
Redis redis<6.2.7
Redis redis=7.0-rc1
Redis redis=7.0-rc2
Redis redis=7.0-rc3
Fedoraproject Fedora=34
Fedoraproject Fedora=35
Fedoraproject Fedora=36
NetApp Management Services For Element Software
NetApp Management Services For Netapp Hci
Oracle Communications Operations Monitor=4.3
Oracle Communications Operations Monitor=4.4
Oracle Communications Operations Monitor=5.0
Microsoft cm1 redis 6.2.7-1
Microsoft cbl2 ceph 16.2.10-10
Microsoft cbl2 redis 6.2.7-1
Microsoft cbl2 ceph 16.2.10-11

Event History

Apr 27, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:55 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
May 10, 2022
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·12:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·12:00 AM
SeverityAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·12:00 AM
SeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-24736?

CVE-2022-24736 is a vulnerability in Redis versions prior to 6.2.7 and 7.0.0 that allows an attacker to crash the redis-server process by loading a specially crafted Lua script.

2

How severe is CVE-2022-24736?

CVE-2022-24736 has a severity rating of 5.5 (medium).

3

How can I fix CVE-2022-24736?

To fix CVE-2022-24736, you must upgrade Redis to version 6.2.7 or 7.0.0.

4

What software is affected by CVE-2022-24736?

Redis versions prior to 6.2.7 and 7.0.0 are affected by CVE-2022-24736.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-24736?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-24736 in the following references: [Reference 1](https://github.com/redis/redis/pull/10651), [Reference 2](https://github.com/redis/redis/releases/tag/6.2.7), [Reference 3](https://github.com/redis/redis/releases/tag/7.0.0).

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