CVE-2021-45688 Use of Uninitialized Resource in ash.
The ash crate for Rust may read from uninitialized memory, potentially disclosing sensitive data to attackers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2021-45688?
CVE-2021-45688 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Dec 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 ash crate before 0.33.1 for Rust. util::read_spv may read from uninitialized memory locations.
Weakness: CWE-908
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-45688?
5 open source packages ship an affected version, including ash. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
ash crates.io | All versions | 0.33.1 |
ash crates.io | All versions | 0.33.1 |
ash crates.io | All versions | 0.33.1 |
ash crates.io | All versions | 0.33.1 |
ash crates.io | From 0.0.0-0 | 0.33.1 |
Products include Ash-Rs Ash.
How do I fix CVE-2021-45688?
Upgrade ash to 0.33.1 or later.
Is CVE-2021-45688 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-45688 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-64wv-8vwp-xgw2, GHSA-qj69-c89v-jwq2, RUSTSEC-2021-0090.