Bug 2526157 (CVE-2026-82631)

Summary:	CVE-2026-82631 valkey: Valkey: Use-after-free vulnerability in Blocked-on-keys subsystem
Product:	[Other] Security Response	Reporter:	OSIDB Bzimport <bzimport>
Component:	vulnerability	Assignee:	Product Security <prodsec-ir-bot>
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Version:	unspecified	CC:	rhel-process-autobot, watson-tool-maintainers
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Doc Text:	A flaw was found in Valkey. A use-after-free vulnerability exists within the `handleClientsBlockedOnKey` function of the Blocked-on-keys Subsystem. A remote attacker could exploit this flaw, leading to a denial of service. The complexity of exploiting this vulnerability is high.	Story Points:	---
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-08-31 08:11:21 UTC

A security flaw has been discovered in valkey-io valkey 9.1.0. The affected element is the function handleClientsBlockedOnKey of the file src/blocked.c of the component Blocked-on-keys Subsystem. The manipulation results in use after free. The attack may be performed from remote. A high complexity level is associated with this attack. The exploitability is described as difficult. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The patch is identified as b2fb0e13f5b4c8c2fb63dcfc2c37a067a0d6d20b. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.