`mopa` is technically unsound
Key facts
- Attack vector
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- Privileges required
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- User interaction
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- Attack complexity
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- Impact type
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- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- No fix listed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub.
Summary
The `mopa` crate redefines the deprecated `TraitObject` struct from `core::raw` like so: ```rust #[repr(C)] #[derive(Copy, Clone)] #[doc(hidden)] pub struct TraitObject { pub data: *mut (), pub vtable: *mut (), } ``` This is done to then transmute a reference to a trait object (`&dyn Trait` for any trait `Trait`) into this struct and retrieve the `data` field for the purpose of downcasting. This is used to implement `downcast_ref_unchecked()`, in terms of which `downcast_ref()` is also implemented. Same goes for mutable reference downcasting and `Box` downcasting. The Rust compiler explicitly reserves the right to change the memory layout of `&dyn Trait` for any trait `Trait`. The worst case scenario is that it swaps `data` and `vtable`, making an executable location breach and compromisation of ASLR possible, since reads from `data` would read `vtable` instead. Likewise, arbitrary code execution is also theoretically possible if reads of `vtable` generated by the compiler read `data` instead. While, as of Rust 1.52, this unsound assumption still holds true, updating the compiler may silently create UB in a crate which previously compiled and run without issues, compromising the security of builds which are believed to be reproducible. A potential strategy to resolve this has already been suggested in an issue on the GitHub repository of the crate.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | mopa (crates.io) | up to 0.2.2 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-8mv5-7x95-7wcf |
- mopa (crates.io) Vendor— Affected up to 0.2.2 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-8mv5-7x95-7wcf
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-8mv5-7x95-7wcf
References
Sources
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