CVE-2022-24736
redis: Malformed Lua script can crash Redis
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · April 27, 2022
Updated · August 7, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Redis database when a malformed Lua script can cause a NULL pointer dereference. This flaw allows an attacker to load a crafting script, which results in a crash of the redis-server process.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
If Lua scripting is not being used, this vulnerability can be mitigated by preventing access to SCRIPT LOAD and EVAL commands using ACL rules.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 3.3CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CWE-476 · NULL Pointer Dereference