Which versions of xous are affected by GHSA-GV7F-5QQH-VXFX?

xous (rust) versions < 0.9.51 is affected.

Is there a fix for GHSA-GV7F-5QQH-VXFX?

Yes. GHSA-GV7F-5QQH-VXFX is fixed in 0.9.51. Upgrade to this version or later.

Is GHSA-GV7F-5QQH-VXFX exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether GHSA-GV7F-5QQH-VXFX 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-GV7F-5QQH-VXFX 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-GV7F-5QQH-VXFX in xous

Q: What is GHSA-GV7F-5QQH-VXFX?

GHSA-GV7F-5QQH-VXFX is a low-severity security vulnerability in xous (rust), affecting versions < 0.9.51. It is fixed in 0.9.51.

Q: Is there a fix for GHSA-GV7F-5QQH-VXFX?

Yes. GHSA-GV7F-5QQH-VXFX is fixed in 0.9.51. Upgrade to this version or later.

Q: Is GHSA-GV7F-5QQH-VXFX exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether GHSA-GV7F-5QQH-VXFX 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-GV7F-5QQH-VXFX 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-GV7F-5QQH-VXFX?

Upgrade xous to 0.9.51 or later.

GHSA-GV7F-5QQH-VXFX

GHSA-GV7F-5QQH-VXFX is a low-severity security vulnerability in xous (rust), affecting versions < 0.9.51. It is fixed in 0.9.51.

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Summary

xous has unsound usages of core::slice::fromrawparts

We consider as_slice and as_slice_mut unsound because: the pointer with any bit patterns could be cast to the slice of arbitrary types. The pointer could be created by unsafe new and deprecated from_parts. We consider that from_parts should be removed in latest version because it will help trigger unsoundness in as_slice. With new declared as unsafe, as_slice should also declared as unsafe.

This was patched in by marking two functions as unsafe.

Impact

Affected versions

xous (< 0.9.51)

Security releases

xous → 0.9.51 (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.

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. Kodem's runtime-powered SCA identifies whether this CVE is reachable in your applications.

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Remediation advice

Upgrade xous to 0.9.51 or later to resolve this vulnerability.

Kodem Kai can prioritize this vulnerability in your dependency tree and generate a fix recommendation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-GV7F-5QQH-VXFX? GHSA-GV7F-5QQH-VXFX is a low-severity security vulnerability in xous (rust), affecting versions < 0.9.51. It is fixed in 0.9.51.
Which versions of xous are affected by GHSA-GV7F-5QQH-VXFX? xous (rust) versions < 0.9.51 is affected.
Is there a fix for GHSA-GV7F-5QQH-VXFX? Yes. GHSA-GV7F-5QQH-VXFX is fixed in 0.9.51. Upgrade to this version or later.
Is GHSA-GV7F-5QQH-VXFX exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether GHSA-GV7F-5QQH-VXFX 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-GV7F-5QQH-VXFX 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-GV7F-5QQH-VXFX? Upgrade xous to 0.9.51 or later.