CVE-2024-46981

Name: CVE-2024-46981
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-01-06T22:15:09.36+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 7.80%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-46981 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Redis is an open source, in-memory database that persists on disk. An authenticated user may use a specially crafted Lua script to manipulate the garbage collector and potentially lead to remote code execution. EPSS estimates a 7.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Redis is an open source, in-memory database that persists on disk. An authenticated user may use a specially crafted Lua script to manipulate the garbage collector and potentially lead to remote code execution. The problem is fixed in 7.4.2, 7.2.7, and 6.2.17. An additional workaround to mitigate the problem without patching the redis-server executable is to prevent users from executing Lua scripts. This can be done using ACL to restrict EVAL and EVALSHA commands.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

7.80%

93.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redis	Redis	>= 6.2.0, < 6.2.17
Redis	Redis	>= 7.2.0, < 7.2.7
Redis	Redis	>= 7.4.0, < 7.4.2
Debian	Debian Linux	11.0

References

https://github.com/redis/redis/releases/tag/6.2.17Release Notes
https://github.com/redis/redis/releases/tag/7.2.7Release Notes
https://github.com/redis/redis/releases/tag/7.4.2Release Notes
https://github.com/redis/redis/security/advisories/GHSA-39h2-x6c4-6w4cVendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00018.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2024-46981-detect-redis-vulnerabilityExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2024-46981-mitigate-redis-vulnerabilityExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 6, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-46981?

How severe is CVE-2024-46981?

CVE-2024-46981 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 7.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-46981?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST