GHSA-58xc-hpvq-8473 — redox_uefi_std
GHSA-58xc-hpvq-8473 is a remote code execution vulnerability in redox_uefi_std. A fix is available for redox_uefi_std — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Redox UEFI Safe API can cause heap-buffer-overflow
Real-World Exposure
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Description
ffi::nstr() should be marked unsafe, since a pointer to a buffer without a trailing 0 value will cause a heap buffer overflow.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🦀crates.io | redox_uefi_std | ≥ 0.1.8&&< 0.1.14 | 0.1.14cargo update -p redox_uefi_std --precise 0.1.14 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for redox_uefi_std, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update redox_uefi_std to 0.1.14 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-58xc-hpvq-8473 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-58xc-hpvq-8473 can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.
Tailored to GHSA-58xc-hpvq-8473. 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-58xc-hpvq-8473 in your dependencies?
O3 Security finds GHSA-58xc-hpvq-8473 across crates.io dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.