CVE-2026-88409
8.8 HIGHpublic exploit availablePublished 2026-09-21 · Updated 2026-09-22
AI risk analysis
- Summary
- The flaw in FalkorDB (Redis module) v4.20.1 to v4.20.4 involves a buffer overflow in the _Decode_GrB_Matrix function, allowing attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via crafted input. This vulnerability is significant because it can lead to service disruption without requiring user interaction.
- Exploitability
- Exploiting this vulnerability is relatively straightforward as it requires a crafted input, but the attacker must have the ability to send such input to the affected version of FalkorDB.
- Blast radius
- If exploited, this vulnerability could result in a Denial of Service (DoS) for services relying on the affected version of FalkorDB, potentially impacting availability and user experience.
- Detection
- No reliable host or network indicator is derivable from the published description.
- Prioritized remediation
- Upgrade to FalkorDB v4.20.5 or later.
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Analysis generated locally by qwen2.5:7b-instruct (no data left the box). AI-assisted — verify against primary sources before acting.
NVD description
FalkorDB (Redis module) v4.20.1 to v4.20.4 was discovered to contain a buffer overflow in the _Decode_GrB_Matrix function (/v19/decode_matrix.c). This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted input.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses
CWE-120
Public exploit & PoC references
References
Data: NVD (public domain). Analysis: local $0 model. Defensive use only.