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CVE-2021-45688 — Use of Uninitialized Resource in ash — CVE Details

CRITICAL

Use of Uninitialized Resource in ash.

Published January 6, 2022Updated November 8, 2023Source: osv

Summary

An issue was discovered in the ash crate before 0.33.1 for Rust. util::read_spv may read from uninitialized memory locations.

Advisory Timeline

  • First published January 6, 2022 (1740 days ago).
  • Last revised November 8, 2023 — 670 days after initial publication.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

Cargo
Update ash to 0.33.1 or later
cargo update -p ash --precise 0.33.1

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (1)

Affects 1 ecosystem: crates.io (1).

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
ash
crates.io
All versions0.33.1

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.8 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-45688?
Use of Uninitialized Resource in ash. This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.8/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2021-45688?
CVE-2021-45688 affects ash. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2021-45688 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.

Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
9.8

Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.

Also Known As

GHSA-64wv-8vwp-xgw2
GHSA-qj69-c89v-jwq2
RUSTSEC-2021-0090

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