VDB-279136 · CVE-2024-31449 · Nessus 208105

Redis up to 7.2.5 deps/lua/src/lua_bit.c bit_tohex integer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Redis up to 7.2.5 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function bit_tohex of the file deps/lua/src/lua_bit.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to integer overflow. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-31449. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Redis up to 7.2.5. This vulnerability affects the function bit_tohex of the file deps/lua/src/lua_bit.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. The impact remains unknown. CVE summarizes:

Redis is an open source, in-memory database that persists on disk. An authenticated user may use a specially crafted Lua script to trigger a stack buffer overflow in the bit library, which may potentially lead to remote code execution. The problem exists in all versions of Redis with Lua scripting. This problem has been fixed in Redis versions 6.2.16, 7.2.6, and 7.4.1. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-31449 since 04/03/2024. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 208105 (Amazon Linux 2023 : redis6, redis6-devel (ALAS2023-2024-717)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 7.2.6 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch fe8de4313f85e0f8af2eff1f78b52cfe56fb4c71 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (208105). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Name

Redis

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License

open-source

Website

Product: https://github.com/redis/redis/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Integer overflow
CWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 208105
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux 2023 : redis6, redis6-devel (ALAS2023-2024-717)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Redis 7.2.6
Patch: fe8de4313f85e0f8af2eff1f78b52cfe56fb4c71

Timelineinfo

04/03/2024 🔍
10/03/2024 +183 days 🔍
10/03/2024 +0 days 🔍
09/04/2025 +336 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-31449 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-31449
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-279136

Entryinfo

Created: 10/03/2024 14:42
Updated: 09/04/2025 20:40
Changes: 10/03/2024 14:42 (55), 10/04/2024 06:56 (2), 10/11/2024 03:58 (13), 09/04/2025 20:40 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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