RUSTSEC-2025-0124 rand_os crate is unmaintained
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Published
Check this codebase for RUSTSEC-2025-0124 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: RUSTSEC-2025-0124 is a vulnerability in rand_os, published on 17 Nov 2025.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of RUSTSEC-2025-0124 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected packages and fixed versions:
- rand_os (crates.io): affected from 0.0.0-0; no fix listed
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/RUSTSEC-2025-0124/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/RUSTSEC-2025-0124/index.md)
The rand_os crate is unmaintained, posing supply chain risks; developers should upgrade to rand_core.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is RUSTSEC-2025-0124?
RUSTSEC-2025-0124 is a vulnerability in rand_os, published on 17 Nov 2025.
Official description
The rand_os crate is deprecated and no longer actively maintained, as OsRng
is now part of rand_core.
If you are using this crate, consider upgrading to rand_core 0.5.1 or higher.
Which versions are affected by RUSTSEC-2025-0124?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including rand_os.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
rand_os crates.io | From 0.0.0-0 | None |
How do I fix RUSTSEC-2025-0124?
No fix has been published for RUSTSEC-2025-0124 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is RUSTSEC-2025-0124 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of RUSTSEC-2025-0124 in the wild and no public exploit code.