GHSA-8gj8-hv75-gp94 `SegQueue` creates zero value of any type
A Rust library flaw allows creating invalid zero-value references, potentially causing crashes or arbitrary code execution in applications using the affected queue.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is GHSA-8gj8-hv75-gp94?
GHSA-8gj8-hv75-gp94 is a vulnerability in crossbeam, published on 10 May 2022.
Official description
Affected versions of this crate called mem::zeroed() to create values of a user-supplied type T.
This is unsound e.g. if T is a reference type (which must be non-null).
The flaw was corrected by avoiding the use of mem::zeroed(), using MaybeUninit instead.
Which versions are affected by GHSA-8gj8-hv75-gp94?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including crossbeam.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
crossbeam crates.io | All versions | 0.7.0 |
crossbeam crates.io | All versions | 0.7.0 |
crossbeam crates.io | From 0.0.0-0 | 0.7.0 |
How do I fix GHSA-8gj8-hv75-gp94?
Upgrade crossbeam to 0.7.0 or later.
Is GHSA-8gj8-hv75-gp94 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GHSA-8gj8-hv75-gp94 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as RUSTSEC-2022-0020.