CVE-2019-16880: Linea Double Free Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-j52m-489x-v634
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-415
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-16880 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) double free vulnerability (CWE-415: Double Free) affecting Linea libraries in the crates.io ecosystem. The issue involves double free in linea. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.9.4.

CVE-2019-16880 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-16880
GHSA Identifier GHSA-j52m-489x-v634
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-415: Double Free
Affected Product Linea
Package Ecosystem crates.io
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2019-16880

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

linea fixed: 0.9.4 
Upgrade linea to 0.9.4
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 linea

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2019-16880, inspect your project dependencies for Linea:

inspect dependencies for linea

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Linea in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.9.4), 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 CWE-415: Double Free, where the product calls free() twice on the same memory address. In Linea, 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

Affected versions of this crate did not properly implements the Matrix::zip_elements method, which causes an double free when the given trait implementation might panic. This allows an attacker to corrupt or take control of the memory.

CVE-2019-16880 Affected Linea Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.9.4
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
linea
 crates.io
< 0.9.4
0.9.4

References

NVD — CVE-2019-16880 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-16880
Linea Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/strake/linea.rs/issues/2
Linea Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/strake/linea.rs
rustsec.org/advisories/rustsec-... WEB
https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2019-0021.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-16880?
CVE-2019-16880 is a security vulnerability in Linea involving Double free in linea under CWE-415: Double Free.
Which Linea versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.9.4 across affected packages: linea.
What version fixes CVE-2019-16880?
Upgrading to 0.9.4 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is linea affected?
Yes, linea is affected in releases prior to 0.9.4. Upgrade your dependency to 0.9.4 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-16880?
CVE-2019-16880 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2019-16880?
CVE-2019-16880 is classified under CWE-415: Double Free (The product calls free() twice on the same memory address.).
How can I check crates.io dependencies for CVE-2019-16880?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for linea'. 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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