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.
CVE-2022-36021
Score elevated to 7.4 because EPSS predicts 60% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 1.0% of all CVEs). NVD baseline CVSS 5.5 retained for reference. Confidence: see factors.
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 61%
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v3
- 5.5
- EG Score
- 7.4(high)
- EG Risk
- 57(Track)EG Risk 57/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity74% × 45%Exploitation60% × 40%Automatability0% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 61%
- EPSS %ILE
- 99%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
March 1, 2023
Last Modified
November 21, 2024
References (4)
- security-advisories@githubhttps://github.com/redis/redis/commit/dcbfcb916ca1a269b3feef86ee86835294758f84
- security-advisories@githubhttps://github.com/redis/redis/security/advisories/GHSA-jr7j-rfj5-8xqv
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/redis/redis/commit/dcbfcb916ca1a269b3feef86ee86835294758f84
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/redis/redis/security/advisories/GHSA-jr7j-rfj5-8xqv
Vendor Advisories for CVE-2022-36021(1)
These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.
Patch Availability(2)
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ubuntu | redis-tools (5:5.0.7-2ubuntu0.1+esm2) @ focal | 2026-05-25 | ubuntu |
| redhat | redis:6-8100020250113083959.489197e6 | 2025-01-22 | redhat |
Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.
Affected Packages
(5 across 5 ecosystems)
Debian:10(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| redis | 5:5.0.14-1+deb10u1 ... 5:5.0.7-7~bpo10+1 (21 versions) | 5:5.0.14-1+deb10u3 | — |
Debian:11(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| redis | 5:6.0.15-1 ... 5:6.0.16-1~bpo11+1 (6 versions) | 5:6.0.16-1+deb11u3 | — |
Debian:12(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| redis | — | 5:7.0.9-1 | — |
Debian:13(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| redis | — | 5:7.0.9-1 | — |
Debian:14(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
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| redis | — | 5:7.0.9-1 | — |
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Additional Vendor Advisories
(2)
Vendors that published advisories for this CVE beyond the curated set above. Broader coverage but minimal per-row detail — click through for the original advisory.
Data Freshness Timeline
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