CVE-2026-81934

Redis TLS pending-data list use-after-free

Published Aug 27, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Redis contains a use-after-free vulnerability in the 'tlsProcessPendingData()' function, which handles the TLS pending-data list if Redis is configured with TLS support. A remote, unauthenticated attacker may be able to execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the Redis server.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4794-1 redis security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6538-1 redis security update
References
Link Providers
https://github.com/redis/redis/commit/6d088c335d5c3ec49a6c28486140b498e70b7834 cve-icon cve-icon cve-icon
https://github.com/redis/redis/releases/tag/6.2.24 cve-icon cve-icon
https://github.com/redis/redis/releases/tag/7.2.16 cve-icon cve-icon
https://github.com/redis/redis/releases/tag/7.4.11 cve-icon cve-icon
https://github.com/redis/redis/releases/tag/8.10.1 cve-icon cve-icon
https://github.com/redis/redis/releases/tag/8.2.9 cve-icon cve-icon
https://github.com/redis/redis/releases/tag/8.4.6 cve-icon cve-icon
https://github.com/redis/redis/releases/tag/8.6.6 cve-icon cve-icon
https://github.com/redis/redis/releases/tag/8.8.2 cve-icon cve-icon
https://github.com/v12-security/pocs/tree/main/redis/server_ssl cve-icon cve-icon cve-icon
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-81934 cve-icon
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/IT/white/2025/va-26-239-01.json cve-icon cve-icon
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/redis/redis/6.2/00-RELEASENOTES cve-icon cve-icon
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/redis/redis/7.2/00-RELEASENOTES cve-icon cve-icon
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/redis/redis/7.4/00-RELEASENOTES cve-icon cve-icon
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/redis/redis/8.10/00-RELEASENOTES cve-icon cve-icon cve-icon
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/redis/redis/8.2/00-RELEASENOTES cve-icon cve-icon cve-icon
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/redis/redis/8.4/00-RELEASENOTES cve-icon cve-icon cve-icon
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/redis/redis/8.6/00-RELEASENOTES cve-icon cve-icon cve-icon
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/redis/redis/8.8/00-RELEASENOTES cve-icon cve-icon cve-icon
https://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/rs/release-notes/rs-7-22-releases/rs-7-22-2-179/ cve-icon cve-icon
https://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/rs/release-notes/rs-7-8-releases/rs-7-8-6-303/ cve-icon cve-icon
https://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/rs/release-notes/rs-8-0-releases/rs-8-0-20-96/ cve-icon cve-icon
https://redis.io/docs/latest/operate/rs/release-notes/rs-8-2-releases/rs-8-2-0-46/ cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-81934 cve-icon cve-icon cve-icon
History
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None

threat_severity

Important

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Description Redis contains a use-after-free vulnerability in the 'tlsProcessPendingData()' function, which handles the TLS pending-data list if Redis is configured with TLS support. A remote, unauthenticated attacker may be able to execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the Redis server. Fixed in Redis 8.2.9, 8.4.6, 8.6.6, 8.8.2, and 8.10.1. Redis contains a use-after-free vulnerability in the 'tlsProcessPendingData()' function, which handles the TLS pending-data list if Redis is configured with TLS support. A remote, unauthenticated attacker may be able to execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the Redis server.
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Redis
Redis redis
Vendors & Products Redis
Redis redis
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Description Redis contains a use-after-free vulnerability in the 'tlsProcessPendingData()' function, which handles the TLS pending-data list if Redis is configured with TLS support. A remote, unauthenticated attacker may be able to execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the Redis server. Fixed in Redis 8.2.9, 8.4.6, 8.6.6, 8.8.2, and 8.10.1.
Title Redis TLS pending-data list use-after-free
Weaknesses CWE-416
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
cisa-cg
Published
Updated
Aug 31, 2026, 7:17 PM
Reserved
Aug 27, 2026, 7:15 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Aug 27, 2026, 8:18 PM
Modified
Aug 31, 2026, 8:17 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Aug 27, 2026, 7:40 PM