GHSA-xcpm-76hf-c9cc
Borrowck Scarifices exposes uninitialized memory in any_as_u8_slice
Blast Radius
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Description
The safe function any_as_u8_slice can create byte slices that reference uninitialized memory when used with types containing padding bytes.
The function uses slice::from_raw_parts to create a &[u8] covering the entire size of a type, including padding bytes. According to Rust's documentation, from_raw_parts requires all bytes to be properly initialized, but padding bytes in structs are not guaranteed to be initialized. This violates the safety contract and causes undefined behavior.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🦀crates.io | borrowck_sacrifices | all versions | 0.2.0 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for borrowck_sacrifices. 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.
Fix
Update borrowck_sacrifices to 0.2.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-xcpm-76hf-c9cc 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 pinpoints whether GHSA-xcpm-76hf-c9cc 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-xcpm-76hf-c9cc. 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-xcpm-76hf-c9cc in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-xcpm-76hf-c9cc 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.