RUSTSEC-2026-0251 sized-chunks is unmaintained
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Published
Check this codebase for RUSTSEC-2026-0251 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: RUSTSEC-2026-0251 is a vulnerability in sized-chunks, published on 3 May 2026.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of RUSTSEC-2026-0251 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected packages and fixed versions:
- sized-chunks (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-2026-0251/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/RUSTSEC-2026-0251/index.md)
The sized-chunks Rust library is unmaintained and archived, requiring developers to migrate to a maintained fork to ensure security and stability.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is RUSTSEC-2026-0251?
RUSTSEC-2026-0251 is a vulnerability in sized-chunks, published on 3 May 2026.
Official description
The sized-chunks crate is unmaintained; all versions are affected. The GitHub repository was archived by the owner on 2026-05-03.
Recommended alternative:
- imbl-sized-chunks, a popular fork of this crate
Which versions are affected by RUSTSEC-2026-0251?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including sized-chunks.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
sized-chunks crates.io | From 0.0.0-0 | None |
How do I fix RUSTSEC-2026-0251?
No fix has been published for RUSTSEC-2026-0251 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is RUSTSEC-2026-0251 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of RUSTSEC-2026-0251 in the wild and no public exploit code.