CVE-2022-0543It was discovered, that redis, a persistent key-value database, due to a packaging issue, is prone to a (Debian-specific) Lua sandbox escape, which could result in remote code execution.
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CISA lists it as known exploited since Mar 28, 2022; federal agencies had to remediate by Apr 18, 2022. Treat that date as your deadline.
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It was discovered, that redis, a persistent key-value database, due to a packaging issue, is prone to a (Debian-specific) Lua sandbox escape, which could result in remote code execution.
- CVSS
- 10.0 CRITICAL (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-862
- Known exploited
- Added to CISA KEV Mar 28, 2022; federal remediation due Apr 18, 2022Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- 99.35% (percentile 100)
- Assigned by
- debian
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Oct 21, 2025
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
Debian redis debian:redis (from the name) | all versions | CNA record |
redis redis redis:redis | all versions | NVD |
References
- https://bugs.debian.org/1005787x-refsource-misc, issue-tracking, patch, third-party-advisory
- https://www.ubercomp.com/posts/2022-01-20_redis_on_debian_rcex-refsource-misc, third-party-advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2022/msg00048.htmlmailing-list, x-refsource-mlist, third-party-advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5081vendor-advisory, x-refsource-debian, mailing-list, third-party-advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220331-0004/x-refsource-confirm, third-party-advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166885/Redis-Lua-Sandbox-Escape.htmlx-refsource-misc, exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-0543us-government-resource
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