smallvec Crate up to 0.6.12 on Rust Reference Type uninitialized pointer

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in smallvec Crate up to 0.6.12 on Rust. Affected is an unknown function of the component Reference Type Handler. Such manipulation leads to uninitialized pointer. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2018-25023. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in smallvec Crate up to 0.6.12 on Rust (Rust Package) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component Reference Type Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uninitialized pointer vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-824. The product accesses or uses a pointer that has not been initialized. The impact remains unknown.

The weakness was published 12/27/2021 as RUSTSEC-2018-0018. The advisory is shared for download at rustsec.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-25023 since 12/26/2021. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 0.6.13 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-0458). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uninitialized pointer
CWE: CWE-824 / CWE-908
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: smallvec Crate 0.6.13

Timelineinfo

12/26/2021 🔍
12/27/2021 +1 days 🔍
12/27/2021 +0 days 🔍
03/09/2026 +1533 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: RUSTSEC-2018-0018
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-25023 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-25023
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-189320
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/27/2021 08:29
Updated: 03/09/2026 16:43
Changes: 12/27/2021 08:29 (40), 12/30/2021 11:53 (1), 03/09/2026 16:43 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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