CVE-2026-23631
redis-server Lua use-after-free may allow remote code execution
CVSS Score
8.8
EPSS Score
1.8%
EPSS Percentile
76th
Redis is an in-memory data structure store. In all versions of redis-server with Lua scripting, an authenticated attacker can exploit the master-replica synchronization mechanism to trigger a use-after-free on replicas where replica-read-only is disabled or can be disabled, which may lead to remote code execution. A workaround is to prevent users from executing Lua scripts or avoid using replicas where replica-read-only is disabled. This is patched in version 8.6.3.
| CWE | CWE-416 |
| Vendor | redis |
| Product | redis |
| Ecosystems | |
| Industries | Technology |
| Published | May 5, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Jul 16, 2026 |
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Affected Versions
redis / redis
< 8.6.3
References
github.com: https://github.com/redis/redis/security/advisories/GHSA-8ghh-qpmp-7826 github.com: https://github.com/redis/redis/releases/tag/8.6.3 access.redhat.com: https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-23631 bugzilla.redhat.com: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2466788 security.access.redhat.com: https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-23631.json access.redhat.com: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26540 access.redhat.com: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:25216 access.redhat.com: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:33444 access.redhat.com: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26306 access.redhat.com: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:25219 access.redhat.com: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:25925 access.redhat.com: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:14316