Buffer overflow in Redis
CVE-2026-25243
Redis is an in-memory data structure store. In versions of redis-server up to 8.6.3, the RESTORE command does not properly validate serialized values. An authenticated attacker with permission to execute RESTORE can supply a crafted serialized payload that triggers invalid memory access and may lead to remote code execution. A workaround is to restrict access to the RESTORE command with ACL rules. This is patched in version 8.6.3.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.037 (89.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 89th percentile — 89.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.037 · newest: 0.037 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Redis — versions < 8.6.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/redis/redis/releases/tag/8.6.3 (Release Notes)
- github.com/redis/redis/security/advisories/GHSA-c8h9-259x-jff4 (Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-25243?
- CVE-2026-25243 is a high-severity vulnerability in Redis, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-05-05.
- How severe is CVE-2026-25243?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2026-25243 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.