GHSA-h3mf-4fwp-59c7: Nalgebra VecStorage Deserialize Allows Violation Of Vulnerability

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GHSA-h3mf-4fwp-59c7 is a MODERATE vecstorage deserialize allows violation of vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Nalgebra libraries in the crates.io ecosystem. The issue involves vecstorage deserialize allows violation of length invariant. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.27.0.

GHSA-h3mf-4fwp-59c7 at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-h3mf-4fwp-59c7
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Nalgebra
Package Ecosystem crates.io
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-h3mf-4fwp-59c7

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Nalgebra dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

nalgebra fixed: 0.27.0 
Upgrade nalgebra to 0.27.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for nalgebra

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by GHSA-h3mf-4fwp-59c7, inspect your project dependencies for Nalgebra:

inspect dependencies for nalgebra

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Nalgebra in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.27.0), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Nalgebra, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

The `Deserialize` implementation for `VecStorage` did not maintain the invariant that the number of elements must equal `nrows * ncols`. Deserialization of specially crafted inputs could allow memory access beyond allocation of the vector. This flaw was introduced in v0.11.0 ([`086e6e`](https://github.com/dimforge/nalgebra/commit/086e6e719f53fecba6dadad2e953a487976387f5)) due to the addition of an automatically derived implementation of `Deserialize` for `MatrixVec`. `MatrixVec` was later renamed to `VecStorage` in v0.16.13 ([`0f66403`](https://github.com/dimforge/nalgebra/commit/0f66403cbbe9eeac15cedd8a906c0d6a3d8841f2)) and continued to use the automatically derived implementation of `Deserialize`. This flaw was corrected in commit [`5bff536`](https://github.com/dimforge/nalgebra/commit/5bff5368bf38ddfa31416e4ae9897b163031a513) by returning an error during deserialization if the number of elements does not exactly match the expected size.

GHSA-h3mf-4fwp-59c7 Affected Nalgebra Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.27.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
nalgebra
 crates.io
≥ 0.11.0
< 0.27.0
0.27.0

References

Nalgebra Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/dimforge/nalgebra/issues/883
Nalgebra Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/dimforge/nalgebra/pull/889
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/dimforge/nalgebra/commit/a803271fcce75b7c151e92aa099dfa546db4adc5
Nalgebra Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/dimforge/nalgebra
Nalgebra Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/dimforge/nalgebra/blob/dev/CHANGELOG.md#0270
rustsec.org/advisories/rustsec-... WEB
https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2021-0070.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-h3mf-4fwp-59c7?
GHSA-h3mf-4fwp-59c7 is a security vulnerability in Nalgebra involving VecStorage Deserialize Allows Violation of Length Invariant under General Security Weakness.
Which Nalgebra versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.27.0 across affected packages: nalgebra.
What version fixes GHSA-h3mf-4fwp-59c7?
Upgrading to 0.27.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is nalgebra affected?
Yes, nalgebra is affected in releases prior to 0.27.0. Upgrade your dependency to 0.27.0 or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-h3mf-4fwp-59c7?
GHSA-h3mf-4fwp-59c7 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check crates.io dependencies for GHSA-h3mf-4fwp-59c7?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for nalgebra'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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