Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Dec 31, 2020· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2020-35862
CVE-2020-35862
Description
An issue was discovered in the bitvec crate before 0.17.4 for Rust. BitVec to BitBox conversion leads to a use-after-free or double free.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
bitveccrates.io | >= 0.11.0, < 0.17.4 | 0.17.4 |
Affected products
3- Rust/bitvecdescription
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
4- rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2020-0007.htmlnvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-7cjc-hvxf-gqh7ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-35862ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/myrrlyn/bitvec/issues/55ghsaWEB
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