CVE-2021-31996 — HIGH (7.5)

Q: What is CVE-2021-31996?

CVE-2021-31996 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in the algorithmica crate through 2021-03-07 for Rust. There is a double free in merge_sort::merge().

Q: How severe is CVE-2021-31996?

CVE-2021-31996 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2021-31996?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Algorithmica Project Algorithmica.

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered in the algorithmica crate through 2021-03-07 for Rust. There is a double free in merge_sort::merge().

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Algorithmica Project	Algorithmica	<= 2021-03-07

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-415

References

https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2021-0053.htmlVendor Advisory
https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2021-0053.htmlVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-31996?

CVE-2021-31996 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in the algorithmica crate through 2021-03-07 for Rust. There is a double free in merge_sort::merge().

How severe is CVE-2021-31996?

CVE-2021-31996 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-31996?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Algorithmica Project Algorithmica.