GHSA-585q-cm62-757j — mnl
Fix: mullvad/mnl-rs#21GHSA-585q-cm62-757j is a security vulnerability in mnl. A fix is available for mnl — see the affected versions and patch details below.
mnl has segmentation fault and invalid memory read in `mnl::cb_run`
Real-World Exposure
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Description
The function mnl::cb_run is marked as safe but exhibits unsound behavior when processing malformed Netlink message buffers.
Passing a crafted byte slice to mnl::cb_run can trigger memory violations. The function does not sufficiently validate the input buffer structure before processing, leading to out-of-bounds reads.
This vulnerability allows an attacker to cause a Denial of Service (segmentation fault) or potentially read unmapped memory by providing a malformed Netlink message.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🦀crates.io | mnl | all versions | 0.3.1cargo update -p mnl --precise 0.3.1 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for mnl, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update mnl to 0.3.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-585q-cm62-757j is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like GHSA-585q-cm62-757j can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.
Tailored to GHSA-585q-cm62-757j. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-585q-cm62-757j in your dependencies?
O3 Security finds GHSA-585q-cm62-757j across crates.io dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.