CVE-2020-36214 Data races in multiqueue2
A data race in the multiqueue2 Rust crate allows non-Send types to cross thread boundaries, potentially causing undefined behavior.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2020-36214?
CVE-2020-36214 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Jan 2021. 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 multiqueue2 crate before 0.1.7 for Rust. Because a non-Send type can be sent to a different thread, a data race can occur.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36214?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including multiqueue2. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
multiqueue2 crates.io | All versions | 0.1.7 |
multiqueue2 crates.io | All versions | 0.1.7 |
multiqueue2 crates.io | From 0.0.0-0 | 0.1.7 |
Products include Multiqueue2 Project Multiqueue2.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36214?
Upgrade multiqueue2 to 0.1.7 or later.
Is CVE-2020-36214 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-36214 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jphw-p3m6-pj3c, RUSTSEC-2020-0106.