CVE-2026-72568: Redis - Heap Out-of-Bounds Read in Cluster Bus PING Message Handler
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Heap out-of-bounds read in cluster bus PING message handler.
- Who is affected
- Redis deployments running in cluster mode.
- Urgency
- High priority; remote attackers can trigger out-of-bounds read via malformed cluster PING messages.
- Action
- Update Redis to version containing cluster bus PING handler fix.
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Details
Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-72568
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-72568 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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