PatchTheCVECVE-2020-25796: An issue was discovered in the sized-chunks crate through 0.6.2 for Rust
CVE-2020-25796 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting sized-chunks. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
An issue was discovered in the sized-chunks crate through 0.6.2 for Rust. In the InlineArray implementation, an unaligned reference may be generated for a type that has a large alignment requirement.
Why this priority
- High severity
- Public exploit reference
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 7.5 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 1.7% (top 23%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-129 |
| Published | 2020-09-19 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2020-25796?
sized-chunks: upgrade to newer than 0.6.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2020-25796 being exploited?
CVE-2020-25796 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2020-25796 affect?
CVE-2020-25796 affects sized-chunks. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). An issue was discovered in the sized-chunks crate through 0.6.2 for Rust. In the InlineArray implementation, an unaligned reference may be generated for a type that has a large alignment requirement.
How urgent is CVE-2020-25796?
Priority 55/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
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