CVE-2017-20004: Race Condition

Published Apr 14, 2021
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Updated

In the standard library in Rust before 1.19.0, there is a synchronization problem in the MutexGuard object. MutexGuards can be used across threads with any types, allowing for memory safety issues through race conditions.

Affected Software

1 affected component
rust-lang Rust<1.19.0

Event History

Apr 14, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:10 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:10 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this Rust vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID of this Rust vulnerability is CVE-2017-20004.

2

What is the title of this Rust vulnerability?

The title of this Rust vulnerability is 'In the standard library in Rust before 1.19.0 there is a synchronization problem in the MutexGuard object.'

3

What is the description of this Rust vulnerability?

The description of this Rust vulnerability is that there is a synchronization problem in the MutexGuard object, which can lead to memory safety issues through race conditions.

4

What is the severity of this Rust vulnerability?

The severity of this Rust vulnerability is medium.

5

How can I fix this Rust vulnerability?

To fix this Rust vulnerability, you need to update Rust to version 1.19.0 or later.

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