arenavec has multiple memory corruption vulnerabilities in safe APIsGHSA-3632-54q8-m96x
GHSA-3632-54q8-m96x is a remote code execution vulnerability in arenavec. The records list no fixed version yet; check the vendor advisory below and apply the mitigations in the meantime.
Real-World Exposure
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Description
The crate has the following vulnerabilities:
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The public trait
arenavec::common::AllocHandleallows the return of raw pointers through its methodsallocateandallocate_or_extend. However, the trait is not marked as unsafe, meaning users of the crate may implement it under the assumption that the library safely handles the returned raw pointers. These raw pointers can later be dereferenced within safe APIs of the crate-such asarenavec::common::SliceVec::push-potentially leading to arbitrary memory access. -
The safe API
arenavec::common::SliceVec::reservecan reach the private functionarenavec::common::allocate_inner. Incorrect behavior inallocate_innermay result in aSliceVecwith an increased capacity, even though the underlying memory has not actually been expanded. This mismatch betweenSliceVec.capacityand the actual reserved memory can lead to a heap buffer overflow. -
The safe API
arenavec::common::SliceVec::split_offcan duplicate the ownership of the elements inself(of typeSliceVec) if they implement theDroptrait. Specifically, whenat == 0, the method returns a newSliceVecwith the same length asself. Since bothselfand the returned object point to the same heap memory, dropping one will deallocate the shared memory. When the other is subsequently dropped, it will attempt to free the same memory again, resulting in a double free violation.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🦀crates.io | arenavec | all versions | No fix |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for arenavec, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Remediation status
The records we use list no patched version of arenavec for GHSA-3632-54q8-m96x. Check the maintainer's advisory, and where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range.
Mitigate without a patch
Constrain what reaches the vulnerable code: limit the size and shape of untrusted input, isolate the affected component in a sandboxed or least-privileged process, and enable the platform's memory-safety mitigations (ASLR, stack protector, hardened allocator) so an out-of-bounds access is more likely to fail closed than to be exploitable.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-3632-54q8-m96x in your dependencies?
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