GHSA-qj69-c89v-jwq2: Ash :read_spv()` ) Vulnerability

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Advisory Summary

GHSA-qj69-c89v-jwq2 is a HIGH :read_spv()` ) vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Ash libraries in the crates.io ecosystem. The issue involves :read_spv()` ). Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.33.1.

GHSA-qj69-c89v-jwq2 at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-qj69-c89v-jwq2
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Ash
Package Ecosystem crates.io
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-qj69-c89v-jwq2

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

ash fixed: 0.33.1 
Upgrade ash to 0.33.1
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 ash

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by GHSA-qj69-c89v-jwq2, inspect your project dependencies for Ash:

inspect dependencies for ash

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Ash in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.33.1), 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 Ash, 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 passes an uninitialized buffer to a user-provided `Read` implementation. Arbitrary `Read` implementations can read from the uninitialized buffer (memory exposure) and also can return incorrect number of bytes written to the buffer. Reading from uninitialized memory produces undefined values that can quickly invoke undefined behavior.

GHSA-qj69-c89v-jwq2 Affected Ash Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.33.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
ash
 crates.io
< 0.33.1
0.33.1

References

Ash Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/MaikKlein/ash/issues/354
Ash Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/MaikKlein/ash
rustsec.org/advisories/rustsec-... WEB
https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2021-0090.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-qj69-c89v-jwq2?
GHSA-qj69-c89v-jwq2 is a security vulnerability in Ash involving :read_spv()` ) under General Security Weakness.
Which Ash versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.33.1 across affected packages: ash.
What version fixes GHSA-qj69-c89v-jwq2?
Upgrading to 0.33.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is ash affected?
Yes, ash is affected in releases prior to 0.33.1. Upgrade your dependency to 0.33.1 or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-qj69-c89v-jwq2?
GHSA-qj69-c89v-jwq2 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check crates.io dependencies for GHSA-qj69-c89v-jwq2?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for ash'. 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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  "published" : "2022-06-16T23:41:05Z",
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  "summary" : "Reading on uninitialized memory may cause UB ( `util::read_spv()` )",
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