Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in the tokio crate before 1.8.1 for Rust. Upon a JoinHandle::abort, a Task may be dropped in the wrong thread.
CVSS Score
5.9
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tokio | Tokio | >= 0.3.0, < 1.5.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rustsec/advisory-db/main/crates/tokio/RUSTSEC-Third Party Advisory
- https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2021-0072.htmlExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rustsec/advisory-db/main/crates/tokio/RUSTSEC-Third Party Advisory
- https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2021-0072.htmlExploitIssue TrackingPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-38191?
CVE-2021-38191 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in the tokio crate before 1.8.1 for Rust. Upon a JoinHandle::abort, a Task may be dropped in the wrong thread.
How severe is CVE-2021-38191?
CVE-2021-38191 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-38191?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tokio Tokio.