CVE-2020-35916: An issue was discovered in the image crate before 0.23.12 for Rust

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-35916?

image: upgrade to 0.23.12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2020-35916 being exploited?

CVE-2020-35916 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2020-35916 affect?

CVE-2020-35916 affects image. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). An issue was discovered in the image crate before 0.23.12 for Rust. A Mutable reference has immutable provenance. (In the case of LLVM, the IR may be always correct.)

Q: How urgent is CVE-2020-35916?

Priority 33/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5UPGRADE

CVE-2020-35916 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting image. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in the image crate before 0.23.12 for Rust. A Mutable reference has immutable provenance. (In the case of LLVM, the IR may be always correct.)

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 67%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-400
Published	2020-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: image-rs

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-12-31 09:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:14 UTCUpdated Record last modified

image-rs image UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.23.12

Fixed in: 0.23.12

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy image || rpm -q image || image --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.23.12 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade image

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade image

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2020-35916?

image: upgrade to 0.23.12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-35916 being exploited?

CVE-2020-35916 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-2020-35916 affect?

CVE-2020-35916 affects image. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). An issue was discovered in the image crate before 0.23.12 for Rust. A Mutable reference has immutable provenance. (In the case of LLVM, the IR may be always correct.)

How urgent is CVE-2020-35916?

Priority 33/100. Public exploit reference

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