Which versions of libafl are affected by GHSA-F7QJ-V3VP-4856?

libafl (rust) versions < 0.11.2 is affected.

Is there a fix for GHSA-F7QJ-V3VP-4856?

Yes. GHSA-F7QJ-V3VP-4856 is fixed in 0.11.2. Upgrade to this version or later.

Is GHSA-F7QJ-V3VP-4856 exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether GHSA-F7QJ-V3VP-4856 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk.

What actually determines whether GHSA-F7QJ-V3VP-4856 is exploitable, and how bad it is?

Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.

GHSA-F7QJ-V3VP-4856 in libafl

Q: What is GHSA-F7QJ-V3VP-4856?

GHSA-F7QJ-V3VP-4856 is a medium-severity security vulnerability in libafl (rust), affecting versions < 0.11.2. It is fixed in 0.11.2.

Q: Is there a fix for GHSA-F7QJ-V3VP-4856?

Yes. GHSA-F7QJ-V3VP-4856 is fixed in 0.11.2. Upgrade to this version or later.

Q: Is GHSA-F7QJ-V3VP-4856 exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether GHSA-F7QJ-V3VP-4856 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk.

Q: What actually determines whether GHSA-F7QJ-V3VP-4856 is exploitable, and how bad it is?

Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.

Q: How do I fix GHSA-F7QJ-V3VP-4856?

Upgrade libafl to 0.11.2 or later.

GHSA-F7QJ-V3VP-4856

GHSA-F7QJ-V3VP-4856 is a medium-severity security vulnerability in libafl (rust), affecting versions < 0.11.2. It is fixed in 0.11.2.

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Summary

libafl has unsound usages of core::slice::fromrawparts_mut

The library breaks the safety assumptions when using unsafe API slice::from_raw_parts_mut. The pointer passed to from_raw_parts_mut is misaligned by casting u8 to u16 raw pointer directly, which is unsound. The bug is patched by using align_offset, which could make sure the memory address is aligned to 2 bytes for u16.

This was patched in 0.11.2 in the commit.

Impact

Affected versions

libafl (< 0.11.2)

Security releases

libafl → 0.11.2 (rust)

Kodem intelligence

Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.

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Remediation advice

Upgrade libafl to 0.11.2 or later to resolve this vulnerability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-F7QJ-V3VP-4856? GHSA-F7QJ-V3VP-4856 is a medium-severity security vulnerability in libafl (rust), affecting versions < 0.11.2. It is fixed in 0.11.2.
Which versions of libafl are affected by GHSA-F7QJ-V3VP-4856? libafl (rust) versions < 0.11.2 is affected.
Is there a fix for GHSA-F7QJ-V3VP-4856? Yes. GHSA-F7QJ-V3VP-4856 is fixed in 0.11.2. Upgrade to this version or later.
Is GHSA-F7QJ-V3VP-4856 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether GHSA-F7QJ-V3VP-4856 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
What actually determines whether GHSA-F7QJ-V3VP-4856 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
How do I fix GHSA-F7QJ-V3VP-4856? Upgrade libafl to 0.11.2 or later.