CVE-2018-25024: Critical severity actix-web vulnerability
Published Dec 26, 2021
·Updated
An issue was discovered in the actix-web crate before 0.7.15 for Rust. It can unsoundly coerce an immutable reference into a mutable reference, leading to memory corruption.
Affected Software
1 affected component
actix Actix-web Rust<0.7.15
Event History
Dec 26, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:55 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2018-25024?
CVE-2018-25024 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause memory corruption.
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How do I fix CVE-2018-25024?
To fix CVE-2018-25024, update the actix-web crate to version 0.7.15 or later.
3
What is CVE-2018-25024?
CVE-2018-25024 is a vulnerability in the actix-web crate that allows unsound coercion from an immutable to a mutable reference.
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Which versions of actix-web are affected by CVE-2018-25024?
All versions of actix-web prior to 0.7.15 are affected by CVE-2018-25024.
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What could happen if CVE-2018-25024 is exploited?
Exploitation of CVE-2018-25024 could lead to memory corruption, potentially allowing attackers to manipulate program execution.