High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published May 3, 2021· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2021-31996
CVE-2021-31996
Description
An issue was discovered in the algorithmica crate through 2021-03-07 for Rust. There is a double free in merge_sort::merge().
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
algorithmicacrates.io | <= 0.1.8 | — |
Affected products
2- Rust/algorithmica cratedescription
Patches
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References
4- github.com/advisories/GHSA-jh37-772x-4hpwghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31996ghsaADVISORY
- rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2021-0053.htmlnvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/AbrarNitk/algorithmica/issues/1ghsaWEB
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