GHSA-9qxh-258v-666c
owning_ref vulnerable to multiple soundness issues
Blast Radius
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Description
OwningRef::map_with_owneris unsound and may result in a use-after-free.OwningRef::mapis unsound and may result in a use-after-free.OwningRefMut::as_ownerandOwningRefMut::as_owner_mutare unsound and may result in a use-after-free.- The crate violates Rust's aliasing rules, which may cause miscompilations on recent compilers that emit the LLVM
noaliasattribute.
No patched versions are available at this time. While a pull request with some fixes is outstanding, the maintainer appears to be unresponsive.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🦀crates.io | owning_ref | 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 owning_ref. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Remediation status
No patched version of owning_ref has shipped for GHSA-9qxh-258v-666c 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 pinpoints whether GHSA-9qxh-258v-666c is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.
Tailored to GHSA-9qxh-258v-666c. 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-9qxh-258v-666c in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-9qxh-258v-666c across crates.io dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.