GHSA-72r2-rg28-47v9 — bite
GHSA-72r2-rg28-47v9 is a CWE-908 vulnerability in bite. No vendor fix is recorded yet; mitigation options are listed below.
`read` on uninitialized buffer may cause UB (bite::read::BiteReadExpandedExt::read_framed_max)
EPSS Exploitation Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.
Real-World Exposure
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Description
Affected versions of this crate calls a user provided Read implementation on an uninitialized buffer. Read on uninitialized buffer is defined as undefined behavior in Rust.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🦀crates.io | bite | 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 bite, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Remediation status
No patched version of bite has shipped for GHSA-72r2-rg28-47v9 yet. Where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range, and apply any maintainer-recommended mitigation.
Mitigate without a patch
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-72r2-rg28-47v9 can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.
Tailored to GHSA-72r2-rg28-47v9. 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-72r2-rg28-47v9 in your dependencies?
O3 Security finds GHSA-72r2-rg28-47v9 across crates.io dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.