PatchTheCVECVE-2020-35897: An issue was discovered in the atom crate before 0.3.6 for Rust
CVE-2020-35897 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.7) affecting atom. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
An issue was discovered in the atom crate before 0.3.6 for Rust. An unsafe Send implementation allows a cross-thread data race.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 4.7 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | High |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.2% (top 90%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-362 |
| Published | 2020-12-31 |
| 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-2020-35897?
atom: upgrade to 0.3.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2020-35897 being exploited?
CVE-2020-35897 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-2020-35897 affect?
CVE-2020-35897 affects atom. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.7). An issue was discovered in the atom crate before 0.3.6 for Rust. An unsafe Send implementation allows a cross-thread data race.
How urgent is CVE-2020-35897?
Priority 19/100. No elevated risk signals yet.