Aliased mutable references from `tls_rand` & `TlsWyRand`
Priority LOW 38Published · Updated
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
- Fixed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub.
Summary
`TlsWyRand`'s implementation of `Deref` unconditionally dereferences a raw pointer, and returns multiple mutable references to the same object, which is undefined behavior.
Why it matters now
Fix Fixed nanorand (crates.io): 0.6.1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | nanorand (crates.io) | 0.5.0 to before 0.6.1 | 0.6.1 | Patch available | GHSA-p6gj-gpc8-f8xw |
- nanorand (crates.io) Vendor— Affected 0.5.0 to before 0.6.1 Fixed in 0.6.1 Patch available GHSA-p6gj-gpc8-f8xw
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-p6gj-gpc8-f8xw nanorand (crates.io) Fixed in 0.6.1 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-p6gj-gpc8-f8xw
References
Sources
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