Memory Leak Affecting redis package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.27% (19th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2004-REDIS-14459618
  • published18 Dec 2025
  • disclosed23 Jul 2025

Introduced: 23 Jul 2025

CVE-2025-46686  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-401  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Ubuntu:20.04 redis.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream redis package and not the redis package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:20.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

Redis through 8.0.3 allows memory consumption via a multi-bulk command composed of many bulks, sent by an authenticated user. This occurs because the server allocates memory for the command arguments of every bulk, even when the command is skipped because of insufficient permissions. NOTE: this is disputed by the Supplier because abuse of the commands network protocol is not a violation of the Redis Security Model.