Summary
Borrowck Scarifices exposes uninitialized memory in anyasu8_slice
The safe function any_as_u8_slice can create byte slices that reference uninitialized memory when used with types containing padding bytes.
The function uses slice::from_raw_parts to create a &[u8] covering the entire size of a type, including padding bytes. According to Rust's documentation, from_raw_parts requires all bytes to be properly initialized, but padding bytes in structs are not guaranteed to be initialized. This violates the safety contract and causes undefined behavior.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is GHSA-XCPM-76HF-C9CC? GHSA-XCPM-76HF-C9CC is a low-severity security vulnerability in borrowck_sacrifices (rust), affecting versions < 0.2.0. It is fixed in 0.2.0.
- Which versions of borrowck_sacrifices are affected by GHSA-XCPM-76HF-C9CC? borrowck_sacrifices (rust) versions < 0.2.0 is affected.
- Is there a fix for GHSA-XCPM-76HF-C9CC? Yes. GHSA-XCPM-76HF-C9CC is fixed in 0.2.0. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is GHSA-XCPM-76HF-C9CC exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether GHSA-XCPM-76HF-C9CC 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-XCPM-76HF-C9CC 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-XCPM-76HF-C9CC? Upgrade
borrowck_sacrificesto 0.2.0 or later.