How severe is CVE-2024-31449?

CVE-2024-31449 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-31449 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-31449?

CVE-2024-31449 primarily affects Redis. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-31449?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-31449 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-31449 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-29337.

When was CVE-2024-31449 published?

CVE-2024-31449 was published on 2024-10-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-31449

CVE-2024-31449 is a high-severity vulnerability in Redis with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-29337
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Redis
Published: 2024-10-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-31449?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2024-31449?: CVE-2024-31449 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-31449 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-31449?: CVE-2024-31449 primarily affects Redis. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-31449?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-31449 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-31449 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-29337.
When was CVE-2024-31449 published?: CVE-2024-31449 was published on 2024-10-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:redis:redis:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redis:redis:7.4.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redis:redis:7.4.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redis:redis:7.4.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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