MEDIUM · 5.3

CVE-2021-28876

In the standard library in Rust before 1.52.0, the Zip implementation has a panic safety issue. It calls __iterator_get_unchecked() more than once for the same index when the underlying iterator panic...

Vulnerability Description

In the standard library in Rust before 1.52.0, the Zip implementation has a panic safety issue. It calls __iterator_get_unchecked() more than once for the same index when the underlying iterator panics (in certain conditions). This bug could lead to a memory safety violation due to an unmet safety requirement for the TrustedRandomAccess trait.

CVSS Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Rust-LangRust< 1.52.0
FedoraprojectFedora32

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-28876?

CVE-2021-28876 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). In the standard library in Rust before 1.52.0, the Zip implementation has a panic safety issue. It calls __iterator_get_unchecked() more than once for the same index when the underlying iterator panic...

How severe is CVE-2021-28876?

CVE-2021-28876 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-28876?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Rust-Lang Rust, Fedoraproject Fedora.