CVE-2020-36317
In the standard library in Rust before 1.49.0, String::retain() function has a panic safety...
In the standard library in Rust before 1.49.0, String::retain() function has a panic safety problem. It allows creation of a non-UTF-8 Rust string when the provided closure panics. This bug could result in a memory safety violation when other string APIs assume that UTF-8 encoding is used on the same string.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
7.5
In the standard library in Rust before 1.49.0, String::retain() function has a panic safety problem. It allows creation of a non-UTF-8 Rust string when the provided closure panics. This bug could result in a memory safety violation when other string APIs assume that UTF-8 encoding is used on the same string.
- Record
CVE-2020-36317- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-787
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
In the standard library in Rust before 1.49.0, String::retain() function has a panic safety problem. It allows creation of a non-UTF-8 Rust string when the provided closure panics. This bug could result in a memory safety violation when other string APIs assume that UTF-8 encoding is used on the same string.
- Record
CVE-2020-36317- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2020-23859 No score
In the standard library in Rust before 1.49.0, String::retain() function has a panic safety problem. It allows creation of a non-UTF-8 Rust string when the provided closure panics. This bug could result in a memory safety violation when other string APIs assume that UTF-8 encoding is used on the same string.
- Record
EUVD-2020-23859- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-jc5q-p9cv-j8pj
7.5
In the standard library in Rust before 1.49.0, String::retain() function has a panic safety...
In the standard library in Rust before 1.49.0, String::retain() function has a panic safety problem. It allows creation of a non-UTF-8 Rust string when the provided closure panics. This bug could result in a memory safety violation when other string APIs assume that UTF-8 encoding is used on the same string.
- Record
GHSA-jc5q-p9cv-j8pj- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
7.5
In the standard library in Rust before 1.49.0, String::retain() function has a panic safety problem. It allows creation of a non-UTF-8 Rust string when the provided closure panics. This bug could result in a memory safety violation when other string APIs assume that UTF-8 encoding is used on the same string.
- Record
CVE-2020-36317- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2020-36317
7.5
In the standard library in Rust before 1.49.0, String::retain() function has a panic safety problem. It allows creation of a non-UTF-8 Rust string when the provided closure panics. This bug could result in a memory safety violation when other string APIs assume that UTF-8 encoding is used on the same string.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2020-36317- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Show 5 moreShow less
OSVOESA-2021-1214
9.8
rust security update
Rust is a systems programming language that runs blazingly fast, prevents segfaults, and guarantees thread safety.
Security Fix(es):
In the standard library in Rust before 1.49.0, String::retain() function has a panic safety problem. It allows creation of a non-UTF-8 Rust string when the provided closure panics. This bug could result in a memory safety violation when other string APIs assume that UTF-8 encoding is used on the same string.(CVE-2020-36317)
In the standard library in Rust before 1.50.0, read_to_end() does not validate the return value from Read in an unsafe context. This bug could lead to a buffer overflow.(CVE-2021-28875)
In the standard library in Rust before 1.52.0, the Zip implementation calls __iterator_get_unchecked() more than once for the same index (under certain conditions) when next_back() and next() are used together. This bug could lead to a memory safety violation due to an unmet safety requirement for the TrustedRandomAccess trait.(CVE-2021-28878)
In the standard library in Rust before 1.51.0, the Zip implementation calls __iterator_get_unchecked() for the same index more than once when nested. This bug can lead to a memory safety violation due to an unmet safety requirement for the TrustedRandomAccess trait.(CVE-2021-28877)
In the standard library in Rust before 1.52.0, the Zip implementation has a panic safety issue. It calls __iterator_get_unchecked() more than once for the same index when the underlying iterator panics (in certain conditions). This bug could lead to a memory safety violation due to an unmet safety requirement for the TrustedRandomAccess trait.(CVE-2021-28876)
In the standard library in Rust before 1.52.0, the Zip implementation can report an incorrect size due to an integer overflow. This bug can lead to a buffer overflow when a consumed Zip iterator is used again.(CVE-2021-28879)
In the standard library in Rust before 1.49.0, VecDeque::make_contiguous has a bug that pops the same element more than once under certain condition. This bug could result in a use-after-free or double free.(CVE-2020-36318)
In the standard library in Rust before 1.52.0, there is an optimization for joining strings that can cause uninitialized bytes to be exposed (or the program to crash) if the borrowed string changes after its length is checked.(CVE-2020-36323)
- Record
OESA-2021-1214- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVRHSA-2021:1935
9.8
Red Hat Security Advisory: rust-toolset:rhel8 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Record
RHSA-2021:1935- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVRHSA-2021:2243
9.8
Red Hat Security Advisory: rust-toolset-1.49 and rust-toolset-1.49-rust update
- Record
RHSA-2021:2243- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVRLSA-2021:1935
9.8
Low: rust-toolset:rhel8 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
Rust is a systems programming language that runs blazingly fast, prevents segfaults, and guarantees thread safety.
The following packages have been upgraded to a later upstream version: rust (1.49.0). (BZ#1896712)
Security Fix(es):
-
rust: use-after-free or double free in VecDeque::make_contiguous (CVE-2020-36318)
-
rust: memory safety violation in String::retain() (CVE-2020-36317)
For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
Additional Changes:
For detailed information on changes in this release, see the Rocky Linux 8.4 Release Notes linked from the References section.
- Record
RLSA-2021:1935- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2020-36317
7.5
In the standard library in Rust before 1.49.0, String::retain() function has a panic safety problem. It allows creation of a non-UTF-8 Rust string when the provided closure panics. This bug could result in a memory safety violation when other string APIs assume that UTF-8 encoding is used on the same string.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2020-36317- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
rustcDebian:12 |
before 1.53.0+dfsg1-1 | 1.53.0+dfsg1-1 |
rustcDebian:13 |
before 1.53.0+dfsg1-1 | 1.53.0+dfsg1-1 |
rustcDebian:14 |
before 1.53.0+dfsg1-1 | 1.53.0+dfsg1-1 |
rustopenEuler:20.03-LTS-SP1 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 1.51.0-1.oe1 | 1.51.0-1.oe1 |
cargoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.49.0-1.module+el8.4.0+9446+1a463e08 | 0:1.49.0-1.module+el8.4.0+9446+1a463e08 |
cargo-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.49.0-1.module+el8.4.0+9446+1a463e08 | 0:1.49.0-1.module+el8.4.0+9446+1a463e08 |
cargo-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.49.0-1.module+el8.4.0+9446+1a463e08 | 0:1.49.0-1.module+el8.4.0+9446+1a463e08 |
clippyRed Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.49.0-1.module+el8.4.0+9446+1a463e08 | 0:1.49.0-1.module+el8.4.0+9446+1a463e08 |
clippy-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.49.0-1.module+el8.4.0+9446+1a463e08 | 0:1.49.0-1.module+el8.4.0+9446+1a463e08 |
rlsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.49.0-1.module+el8.4.0+9446+1a463e08 | 0:1.49.0-1.module+el8.4.0+9446+1a463e08 |
Show 36 moreShow less
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
rls-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.49.0-1.module+el8.4.0+9446+1a463e08 | 0:1.49.0-1.module+el8.4.0+9446+1a463e08 |
rustRed Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.49.0-1.module+el8.4.0+9446+1a463e08 | 0:1.49.0-1.module+el8.4.0+9446+1a463e08 |
rust-analysisRed Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.49.0-1.module+el8.4.0+9446+1a463e08 | 0:1.49.0-1.module+el8.4.0+9446+1a463e08 |
rust-debugger-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.49.0-1.module+el8.4.0+9446+1a463e08 | 0:1.49.0-1.module+el8.4.0+9446+1a463e08 |
rust-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.49.0-1.module+el8.4.0+9446+1a463e08 | 0:1.49.0-1.module+el8.4.0+9446+1a463e08 |
rust-debugsourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.49.0-1.module+el8.4.0+9446+1a463e08 | 0:1.49.0-1.module+el8.4.0+9446+1a463e08 |
rust-docRed Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.49.0-1.module+el8.4.0+9446+1a463e08 | 0:1.49.0-1.module+el8.4.0+9446+1a463e08 |
rust-gdbRed Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.49.0-1.module+el8.4.0+9446+1a463e08 | 0:1.49.0-1.module+el8.4.0+9446+1a463e08 |
rust-lldbRed Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.49.0-1.module+el8.4.0+9446+1a463e08 | 0:1.49.0-1.module+el8.4.0+9446+1a463e08 |
rust-srcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.49.0-1.module+el8.4.0+9446+1a463e08 | 0:1.49.0-1.module+el8.4.0+9446+1a463e08 |
rust-std-staticRed Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.49.0-1.module+el8.4.0+9446+1a463e08 | 0:1.49.0-1.module+el8.4.0+9446+1a463e08 |
rust-toolsetRed Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.49.0-1.module+el8.4.0+9446+1a463e08 | 0:1.49.0-1.module+el8.4.0+9446+1a463e08 |
rustfmtRed Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.49.0-1.module+el8.4.0+9446+1a463e08 | 0:1.49.0-1.module+el8.4.0+9446+1a463e08 |
rustfmt-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.49.0-1.module+el8.4.0+9446+1a463e08 | 0:1.49.0-1.module+el8.4.0+9446+1a463e08 |
rust-toolset-1.49Red Hat:devtools:2021 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.49.0-1.el7_9 | 0:1.49.0-1.el7_9 |
rust-toolset-1.49-buildRed Hat:devtools:2021 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.49.0-1.el7_9 | 0:1.49.0-1.el7_9 |
rust-toolset-1.49-cargoRed Hat:devtools:2021 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.49.0-1.el7_9 | 0:1.49.0-1.el7_9 |
rust-toolset-1.49-cargo-docRed Hat:devtools:2021 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.49.0-1.el7_9 | 0:1.49.0-1.el7_9 |
rust-toolset-1.49-clippyRed Hat:devtools:2021 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.49.0-1.el7_9 | 0:1.49.0-1.el7_9 |
rust-toolset-1.49-rlsRed Hat:devtools:2021 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.49.0-1.el7_9 | 0:1.49.0-1.el7_9 |
rust-toolset-1.49-runtimeRed Hat:devtools:2021 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.49.0-1.el7_9 | 0:1.49.0-1.el7_9 |
rust-toolset-1.49-rustRed Hat:devtools:2021 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.49.0-1.el7_9 | 0:1.49.0-1.el7_9 |
rust-toolset-1.49-rust-analysisRed Hat:devtools:2021 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.49.0-1.el7_9 | 0:1.49.0-1.el7_9 |
rust-toolset-1.49-rust-debugger-commonRed Hat:devtools:2021 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.49.0-1.el7_9 | 0:1.49.0-1.el7_9 |
rust-toolset-1.49-rust-debuginfoRed Hat:devtools:2021 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.49.0-1.el7_9 | 0:1.49.0-1.el7_9 |
rust-toolset-1.49-rust-docRed Hat:devtools:2021 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.49.0-1.el7_9 | 0:1.49.0-1.el7_9 |
rust-toolset-1.49-rust-gdbRed Hat:devtools:2021 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.49.0-1.el7_9 | 0:1.49.0-1.el7_9 |
rust-toolset-1.49-rust-lldbRed Hat:devtools:2021 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.49.0-1.el7_9 | 0:1.49.0-1.el7_9 |
rust-toolset-1.49-rust-srcRed Hat:devtools:2021 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.49.0-1.el7_9 | 0:1.49.0-1.el7_9 |
rust-toolset-1.49-rust-std-staticRed Hat:devtools:2021 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.49.0-1.el7_9 | 0:1.49.0-1.el7_9 |
rust-toolset-1.49-rustfmtRed Hat:devtools:2021 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.49.0-1.el7_9 | 0:1.49.0-1.el7_9 |
rustRocky Linux:8 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.49.0-1.module+el8.4.0+416+259a129a | 0:1.49.0-1.module+el8.4.0+416+259a129a |
rust-toolsetRocky Linux:8 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:1.49.0-1.module+el8.4.0+416+259a129a | 0:1.49.0-1.module+el8.4.0+416+259a129a |
rustcUbuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.15.1+dfsg0-1~exp1ubuntu2~14.04.71.17.0+dfsg2-8~ubuntu0.14.04.31.21.0+dfsg1+llvm-0ubuntu3~14.04.51.22.1+dfsg1+llvm-0ubuntu2~14.04.21.24.1+dfsg1+llvm-0ubuntu1~14.04.1 Show 5 moreShow less1.25.0+dfsg1+llvm-0ubuntu1~14.04.11.28.0+dfsg1+llvm-0ubuntu1~14.04.11.30.0+dfsg1+llvm-2ubuntu1~14.04.11.31.0+dfsg1+llvm-2ubuntu1~14.04.11.31.0+dfsg1+llvm-2ubuntu1~14.04.1ubuntu1 |
None known |
rustcUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.7.0+dfsg1-11.15.1+dfsg0-1~exp1ubuntu2~16.04.31.17.0+dfsg2-8~ubuntu0.16.04.21.21.0+dfsg1+llvm-0ubuntu3~16.04.11.22.1+dfsg1+llvm-0ubuntu2~16.04.2 Show 15 moreShow less1.24.1+dfsg1+llvm-0ubuntu1~16.04.11.25.0+dfsg1+llvm-0ubuntu1~16.04.11.28.0+dfsg1+llvm-0ubuntu1~16.04.11.30.0+dfsg1+llvm-2ubuntu1~16.04.11.31.0+dfsg1+llvm-2ubuntu1~16.04.11.32.0+dfsg1+llvm-1ubuntu1~16.04.11.34.1+dfsg2+llvm-0ubuntu1~16.04.11.35.0+dfsg0.1+llvm-0ubuntu1~16.04.11.36.0+dfsg1+llvm-2ubuntu1~16.04.11.37.0+dfsg1+llvm-1ubuntu1~16.04.11.39.0+dfsg1+llvm-3ubuntu1~16.04.11.41.0+dfsg1+llvm-0ubuntu1~16.04.11.43.0+dfsg1+llvm-1~exp1ubuntu2~16.04.11.47.0+dfsg1+llvm-1ubuntu1~16.04.11.47.0+dfsg1+llvm-1ubuntu1~16.04.1ubuntu2 |
None known |
rustcUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
before 1.51.0+dfsg1+llvm-1~exp3ubuntu1~20.04.2, plus listed versions 1.37.0+dfsg1+llvm-1ubuntu11.38.0+dfsg0.2+llvm-0ubuntu11.38.0+dfsg0.2+llvm-0ubuntu21.39.0+dfsg1+llvm-3ubuntu11.40.0+dfsg1+llvm-5ubuntu1 Show 4 moreShow less1.41.0+dfsg1+llvm-0ubuntu11.41.0+dfsg1+llvm-0ubuntu21.43.0+dfsg1+llvm-1~exp1ubuntu1~20.04.11.47.0+dfsg1+llvm-1ubuntu1~20.04.1 |
1.51.0+dfsg1+llvm-1~exp3ubuntu1~20.04.2 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2020-36317 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Rust-lang Rust, published April 11, 2021. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.50%, the 74th percentile. Fixed in rustc 1.53.0+dfsg1-1.
References
github.com/rust-lang/rust/issues/78498
github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/78499
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36317
github.com/advisories/GHSA-jc5q-p9cv-j8pj
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-36317
openeuler.org/en/security/safety-bulletin/detail.html?id=openEuler-SA-2021-1214
Show 22 moreShow less
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28875
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28878
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28877
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28876
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28879
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36318
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36323
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:1935
access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification
access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/8/html/8.4_release_notes
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1949189
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1949192
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2021/rhsa-2021_1935.json
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-36317
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-36317
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-36318
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-36318
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:2243
access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_developer_tools/1/html/using_rust_1.49.0_toolset/index
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2021/rhsa-2021_2243.json
errata.rockylinux.org/RLSA-2021:1935
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-36317