Summary
Inventory fails to prohibit standard library access prior to initialization of Rust standard library runtime
Affected versions allow arbitrary caller-provided code to execute before the lifetime of main.
If the caller-provided code accesses particular pieces of the standard library that require an initialized Rust runtime, such as std::io or std::thread, these may not behave as documented. Panics are likely; UB is possible.
The flaw was corrected by enforcing that only code written within the inventory crate, which is guaranteed not to access runtime-dependent parts of the standard library, runs before main. Caller-provided code is restricted to running at compile time.
Impact
Affected versions
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is GHSA-GHC8-5CGM-5RPF? GHSA-GHC8-5CGM-5RPF is a medium-severity security vulnerability in inventory (rust), affecting versions < 0.2.0. It is fixed in 0.2.0.
- Which versions of inventory are affected by GHSA-GHC8-5CGM-5RPF? inventory (rust) versions < 0.2.0 is affected.
- Is there a fix for GHSA-GHC8-5CGM-5RPF? Yes. GHSA-GHC8-5CGM-5RPF is fixed in 0.2.0. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is GHSA-GHC8-5CGM-5RPF exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether GHSA-GHC8-5CGM-5RPF 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-GHC8-5CGM-5RPF 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-GHC8-5CGM-5RPF? Upgrade
inventoryto 0.2.0 or later.