CVE-2024-27284

cassandra-rs non-idiomatic use of iterators leads to use after free

Description

cassandra-rs is a Cassandra (CQL) driver for Rust. Code that attempts to use an item (e.g., a row) returned by an iterator after the iterator has advanced to the next item will be accessing freed memory and experience undefined behaviour. The problem has been fixed in version 3.0.0.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.37%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: Metaswitch cassandra-rs
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/Metaswitch/cassandra-rs/security/advisories/GHSA-x9xc-63hg-vcfq vendor advisory
https://github.com/Metaswitch/cassandra-rs/commit/ae054dc8044eac9c2c7ae2b1ab154b53ca7f8df7 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-27284?
CVE-2024-27284 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-27284?
To fix CVE-2024-27284, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-27284 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-27284 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-27284?
CVE-2024-27284 affects Metaswitch cassandra-rs.
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