GHSA-xrv3-jmcp-374j
MEDIUMzerovec incorrectly uses `#[repr(packed)]`
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Description
The affected versions make unsafe memory accesses under the assumption that #[repr(packed)] has a guaranteed field order.
The Rust specification does not guarantee this, and https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/125360 (1.80.0-beta) starts
reordering fields of #[repr(packed)] structs, leading to illegal memory accesses.
The patched versions 0.9.7 and 0.10.4 use #[repr(C, packed)], which guarantees field order.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🦀crates.io | zerovec | ≥ 0.10.0&&< 0.10.4 | 0.10.4 |
| 🦀crates.io | zerovec | all versions | 0.9.7 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for zerovec. 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 zerovec to 0.10.4 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-xrv3-jmcp-374j 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-xrv3-jmcp-374j 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-xrv3-jmcp-374j. 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-xrv3-jmcp-374j in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-xrv3-jmcp-374j 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.