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How the CVE Works
The vulnerability in the `transpose` crate (versions before 0.2.3) arises from improper handling of `input_width` and `input_height` arguments, leading to an integer overflow. When these values are manipulated, an arithmetic overflow occurs, causing a miscalculation in buffer allocation. This results in a heap-based buffer overflow, allowing an attacker to write beyond allocated memory bounds, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or a crash. The flaw stems from missing bounds checks during matrix transposition operations.
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Platform: Rust Crate
Version: <0.2.3
Vulnerability: Buffer Overflow
Severity: Moderate
Date: Jul 27, 2025
Prediction: Patch expected by Aug 3, 2025
What Undercode Say
Analytics:
$ cargo audit $ rustc --explain E0505 $ grep -r "transpose" /deps
How Exploit:
let malicious_input = (usize::MAX, usize::MAX); transpose::transpose(malicious_input.0, malicious_input.1);
Protection from this CVE:
- Update to v0.2.3+
- Enable `overflow-checks`
– Use `checked_mul`
Impact:
- Memory corruption
- Possible RCE
- Denial-of-Service
Sources:
Reported By: github.com
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