OSV-2024-1043 Heap-buffer-overflow in simdutf::haswell::implementation::convert_utf8_to_latin1

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A heap-buffer-overflow in simdutf's UTF-8 to Latin-1 conversion allows attackers to cause crashes or potentially execute code via crafted input.

Exploited in the wild
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Attackable
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Victim action needed
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Fix
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What is OSV-2024-1043?

OSV-2024-1043 is a memory corruption vulnerability in simdutf, published on 21 Aug 2024.

Official description

OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=71307

Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow WRITE {*}
Crash state:
simdutf::haswell::implementation::convert_utf8_to_latin1
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Which versions are affected by OSV-2024-1043?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including simdutf.

PackageAffectedFixed in
simdutf OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2024-1043?

No fix has been published for OSV-2024-1043 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is OSV-2024-1043 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2024-1043 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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