CVE-2022-36021

Summary

Redis is an in-memory database that persists on disk. Authenticated users can use string matching commands (like SCAN or KEYS) with a specially crafted pattern to trigger a denial-of-service attack on Redis, causing it to hang and consume 100% CPU time. The problem is fixed in Redis versions 6.0.18, 6.2.11, 7.0.9.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
redisredis< 6.0.18affected
redisredis>= 6.2.0, < 6.2.11affected
redisredis>= 7.0.0, < 7.0.9affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-407: CWE-407: Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: partial

References