Ubuntu update for valkey

1) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU102383

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-46981

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when handling Lua script commands. A remote user can pass a specially crafted Lua script to the application and execute arbitrary code on the system..

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package valkey to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 24.04 - 24.10

valkey-tools (Ubuntu package): before 7.2.8+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.24.04.2

valkey-server (Ubuntu package): before 7.2.8+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.24.04.2

valkey-sentinel (Ubuntu package): before 7.2.8+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.24.04.2

valkey-redis-compat (Ubuntu package): before 7.2.8+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.24.04.2

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:24.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:24.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:valkey-tools_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:valkey-server_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:valkey-sentinel_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:valkey-redis-compat_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*

External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7359-1

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.

2) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU102382

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-51741

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when handling ACL selectors. A remote user can create a malformed ACL selector which, when accessed, triggers a server panic and subsequent denial of service.

Mitigation

Update the affected package valkey to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 24.04 - 24.10

valkey-tools (Ubuntu package): before 7.2.8+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.24.04.2

valkey-server (Ubuntu package): before 7.2.8+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.24.04.2

valkey-sentinel (Ubuntu package): before 7.2.8+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.24.04.2

valkey-redis-compat (Ubuntu package): before 7.2.8+dfsg1-0ubuntu0.24.04.2

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:valkey-tools_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:valkey-server_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:valkey-sentinel_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:valkey-redis-compat_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*

External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7359-1

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.