CVE-2020-36206: An issue was discovered in the rusb crate before 0.7.0 for Rust

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-36206?

rusb: upgrade to 0.7.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2020-36206 being exploited?

CVE-2020-36206 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-2020-36206 affect?

CVE-2020-36206 affects rusb. Severity is high (CVSS 7.0). An issue was discovered in the rusb crate before 0.7.0 for Rust. Because of a lack of Send and Sync bounds, a data race and memory corruption can occur.

Routine

HIGH 7.0UPGRADE

CVE-2020-36206 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.0) affecting rusb. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in the rusb crate before 0.7.0 for Rust. Because of a lack of Send and Sync bounds, a data race and memory corruption can occur.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.0 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 79%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-662, CWE-787
Published	2021-01-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: rusb project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-01-26 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

rusb project rusb UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.7.0

Fixed in: 0.7.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 0.7.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade rusb

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-2020-36206?

rusb: upgrade to 0.7.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-36206 being exploited?

CVE-2020-36206 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-2020-36206 affect?

CVE-2020-36206 affects rusb. Severity is high (CVSS 7.0). An issue was discovered in the rusb crate before 0.7.0 for Rust. Because of a lack of Send and Sync bounds, a data race and memory corruption can occur.

How urgent is CVE-2020-36206?

Priority 30/100. High severity

References

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