RUSTSEC-2025-0141 Bincode is unmaintained

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The bincode Rust library is unmaintained and no longer receives security updates, requiring users to migrate to alternative serialization libraries.

Exploited in the wild
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Login needed
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Attackable
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Victim action needed
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Fix
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What is RUSTSEC-2025-0141?

RUSTSEC-2025-0141 is a vulnerability in bincode, published on 16 Dec 2025.

Official description

Due to a doxxing and harassment incident, the bincode team has taken the decision to cease development permanently.

The team considers version 1.3.3 a complete version of bincode that is not in need of any updates.

Alternatives to consider

Which versions are affected by RUSTSEC-2025-0141?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
bincode crates.ioFrom 0.0.0-0None

How do I fix RUSTSEC-2025-0141?

No fix has been published for RUSTSEC-2025-0141 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is RUSTSEC-2025-0141 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of RUSTSEC-2025-0141 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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