RUSTSEC-2026-0392 Uninitialized memory exposed by `write::Decoder` on a corrupt legacy frame
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Fix
- Available
What is RUSTSEC-2026-0392?
RUSTSEC-2026-0392 is a vulnerability in zstd, published on 16 Oct 2026.
Official description
From 0.4.22 to 0.7.x, the writer behind zstd::stream::write::Decoder set
its output buffer's length to its full capacity before each decompression
call, then to the position the call reported, and only checked for an error
afterwards. When decompression fails inside a legacy (zstd v0.4 to v0.7)
frame, the bundled zstd library reports the output as fully written although
nothing was written, so stale heap memory, up to the buffer size (32 KiB by
default), was passed to the wrapped writer.
Legacy support is enabled by default, and a few bytes of corrupt legacy frame are enough. Whether this reaches an attacker depends on where the application sends the decompressed output.
From 0.8.0, the writer uses zstd-safe's buffers, and the same flaw there is covered by the zstd-safe advisory for it, fixed in zstd-safe 8.2.0.
Which versions are affected by RUSTSEC-2026-0392?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including zstd.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
zstd crates.io | From 0.4.22 | 0.8.0 |
How do I fix RUSTSEC-2026-0392?
Upgrade zstd to 0.8.0 or later.
Is RUSTSEC-2026-0392 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of RUSTSEC-2026-0392 in the wild and no public exploit code.