CVE-2019-15553 Exposure of uninitialized memory in memoffset
The memoffset Rust library allows exposure of uninitialized memory via offset_of and span_of, potentially leaking sensitive data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2019-15553?
CVE-2019-15553 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Aug 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in the memoffset crate before 0.5.0 for Rust. offset_of and span_of can cause exposure of uninitialized memory.
Weakness: CWE-908
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-15553?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including memoffset. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
memoffset crates.io | All versions | 0.5.0 |
memoffset crates.io | All versions | 0.5.0 |
memoffset crates.io | From 0.0.0-0 | 0.5.0 |
Products include Memoffset Project Memoffset.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15553?
Upgrade memoffset to 0.5.0 or later.
Is CVE-2019-15553 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-15553 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-15553, GHSA-rh89-x75f-rh3c, RUSTSEC-2019-0011, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-15553.