# CVE-2026-82677: valkey-io valkey Module Timer module.c moduleTimerHandler double free

- Severity: CVSS 4.8 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-08-31 · Updated: 2026-08-31

## Affected

- valkey-io valkey: 9.1.0

## Description

A vulnerability was determined in valkey-io valkey 9.1.0. Impacted is the function moduleTimerHandler of the file src/module.c of the component Module Timer Subsystem. This manipulation causes double free. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. Patch name: b349fe2821e3998534b1454c1b64a478daf8c6b7. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/397172
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/397172/cti
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-82677
- https://vuldb.com/submit/893959
- https://github.com/valkey-io/valkey/issues/4200
- https://github.com/valkey-io/valkey/pull/4211
- https://github.com/user-attachments/files/30118801/PoC.zip
- https://github.com/valkey-io/valkey/commit/b349fe2821e3998534b1454c1b64a478daf8c6b7
- https://github.com/valkey-io/valkey/

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