CVE-2018-25026: 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 add the Send marker trait to an object that cannot be sent between threads safely, 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-2018-25026?
The severity of CVE-2018-25026 is categorized as moderate, as it can lead to memory corruption in unsafe thread handling.
2
How do I fix CVE-2018-25026?
To fix CVE-2018-25026, upgrade the actix-web crate to version 0.7.15 or later.
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What versions of actix-web are affected by CVE-2018-25026?
CVE-2018-25026 affects all versions of actix-web prior to 0.7.15.
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What is the main issue caused by CVE-2018-25026 in actix-web?
CVE-2018-25026 allows the Send marker trait to be added incorrectly, potentially causing memory corruption.
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Who is impacted by CVE-2018-25026?
Developers using the actix-web crate version prior to 0.7.15 are impacted by CVE-2018-25026.