CVE-2022-0543

Debian-specific Redis Server Lua Sandbox Escape Vulnerability

Severity: critical
CVSS v3: 10
EPSS percentile: 100%
Known exploited: yes (CISA KEV)
Vendor: Redis
Product: Debian-specific Redis Servers
Published: 2022-03-28
Modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

NVD record

Informational only. Not a warranty of security, completeness or fitness for any purpose. Derived from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST.org EPSS and vendor advisories (CVE Program List v5); those sources change continuously and may be incomplete or incorrect. Verify every remediation against the vendor advisory before acting. Absence of a finding is not evidence that no vulnerability exists. Not endorsed by NVD, CISA, FIRST or any vendor named.

Raw record

{
  "id": "CVE-2022-0543",
  "title": "Debian-specific Redis Server Lua Sandbox Escape Vulnerability",
  "description": "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.",
  "severity": "critical",
  "cvss": 10,
  "epss": 100,
  "kev": 1,
  "vendor": "Redis",
  "product": "Debian-specific Redis Servers",
  "published": "2022-03-28",
  "modified": "2026-06-17T04:20:48.593",
  "source": "nvd",
  "remediation": [],
  "disclaimer": "Informational only. Not a warranty of security, completeness or fitness for any purpose. Derived from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST.org EPSS and vendor advisories (CVE Program List v5); those sources change continuously and may be incomplete or incorrect. Verify every remediation against the vendor advisory before acting. Absence of a finding is not evidence that no vulnerability exists. Not endorsed by NVD, CISA, FIRST or any vendor named."
}