RUSTSEC-2026-0398 `Seekable::decompress` sets a `Vec` length beyond its capacity for offsets past the end
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Fix
- Available
What is RUSTSEC-2026-0398?
RUSTSEC-2026-0398 is a vulnerability in zstd-safe, published on 16 Oct 2026.
Official description
ZSTD_seekable_decompress shortens the requested length to the end of the
data without checking that the offset is before it. For an offset past the
end, it returns a wrapped-around length without writing anything, and
Seekable::decompress passed that length to Vec::set_len.
With the seekable feature, whoever supplies the archive, or chooses the
offset, can leave the caller's Vec<u8> with a length far beyond its
capacity. Reading it then discloses neighbouring heap memory, and appending
to it corrupts memory. Offsets near u64::MAX can also hang the call.
The flaw was corrected by clamping requests to the end of the data, and by checking every count reported by the C library against the buffer capacity.
Which versions are affected by RUSTSEC-2026-0398?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including zstd-safe.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
zstd-safe crates.io | From 7.2.2 | 8.2.0 |
How do I fix RUSTSEC-2026-0398?
Upgrade zstd-safe to 8.2.0 or later.
Is RUSTSEC-2026-0398 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of RUSTSEC-2026-0398 in the wild and no public exploit code.