Redis - Heap Out-of-Bounds Read in Cluster Bus PING Message Handler
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-72568 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | TuranSec |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-08-10 11:17:29 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-10 14:17:27 UTC |
| Description | An out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Redis through 8.8.1 allows an adjacent unauthenticated attacker to cause denial of service or information disclosure by sending a specially crafted PING message to the Redis Cluster Bus port. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.1 HIGH from 309f9ea4-e3e9-4c6c-b79d-e8eb01244f2c
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
EPSS: 0.002330000 probability, percentile 0.142570000 (date 2026-08-11)
Problem Types: CWE-125 | CWE-125 CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 309f9ea4-e3e9-4c6c-b79d-e8eb01244f2c | Secondary | 7.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 7.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
AdjacentAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
NoneAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/redis/redis | 309f9ea4-e3e9-4c6c-b79d-e8eb01244f2c | github.com | |
| redis.io | 309f9ea4-e3e9-4c6c-b79d-e8eb01244f2c | redis.io | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: shaxriyor abdullayev (Kamol_cs) (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2026-08-10T10:32:53.000Z | CVE Reserved |
| CNA | 2026-08-10T10:32:53.000Z | Public Disclosure |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.