CVE-2022-31144: Potential heap overflow in Redis

Published Jul 19, 2022
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Updated

Potential heap overflow in Redis

Other sources

Redis is an in-memory database that persists on disk. A specially crafted XAUTOCLAIM command on a stream key in a specific state may result with heap overflow, and potentially remote code execution. This problem affects versions on the 7.x branch prior to 7.0.4. The patch is released in version 7.0.4.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
Redis redis>=7.0<7.0.4
Microsoft cbl2 redis 6.2.9-1
Microsoft cm1 redis 6.2.9-1

Event History

Jul 19, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:15 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Oct 1, 2025
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·11:11 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·11:11 PM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·11:11 PM
DescriptionSeverity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-31144?

CVE-2022-31144 is a vulnerability in Redis, an in-memory database, that can result in a heap overflow and potentially remote code execution.

2

What versions of Redis are affected by CVE-2022-31144?

Versions on the 7.x branch prior to 7.0.4 are affected by CVE-2022-31144.

3

How severe is CVE-2022-31144?

CVE-2022-31144 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-31144?

To fix CVE-2022-31144, upgrade to version 7.0.4 of Redis.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-31144?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-31144 in the following references: [GitHub](https://github.com/redis/redis/releases/tag/7.0.4), [GitHub Security Advisory](https://github.com/redis/redis/security/advisories/GHSA-96f7-42fg-2jrh), [Gentoo Security Advisory](https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-17).

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