RUSTSEC-2026-0167
`pqcrypto-classicmceliece` is unmaintained: upstream PQClean project being archived
This crate provides Rust bindings to the Classic McEliece key encapsulation mechanism via C implementations from PQClean. The PQClean project is being archived in or after July 2026 (see PQClean/PQClean#604), after which no further security patches or bug fixes will be applied to the upstream implementations.
As a result, this crate will no longer receive updates. Users should migrate to actively maintained alternatives.
What each source reports
OSV No score
`pqcrypto-classicmceliece` is unmaintained: upstream PQClean project being archived
This crate provides Rust bindings to the Classic McEliece key encapsulation mechanism via C implementations from PQClean. The PQClean project is being archived in or after July 2026 (see PQClean/PQClean#604), after which no further security patches or bug fixes will be applied to the upstream implementations.
As a result, this crate will no longer receive updates. Users should migrate to actively maintained alternatives.
- Record
RUSTSEC-2026-0167- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
pqcrypto-classicmceliececrates.io |
0.0.0-0 and later | None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
RUSTSEC-2026-0167 is a vulnerability with no CVSS score yet in pqcrypto-classicmceliece, published June 4, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. No source names a fixed version.