CVE-2020-36210: An issue was discovered in the autorand crate before 0.2.3 for Rust

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-36210?

autorand: upgrade to 0.2.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2020-36210 being exploited?

CVE-2020-36210 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-2020-36210 affect?

CVE-2020-36210 affects autorand. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). An issue was discovered in the autorand crate before 0.2.3 for Rust. Because of impl Random on arrays, uninitialized memory can be dropped when a panic occurs, leading to memory corruption.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2020-36210?

Priority 42/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.8UPGRADE

CVE-2020-36210 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting autorand. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in the autorand crate before 0.2.3 for Rust. Because of impl Random on arrays, uninitialized memory can be dropped when a panic occurs, leading to memory corruption.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 63%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-787, CWE-908
Published	2021-01-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: autorand 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

autorand project autorand UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.2.3

Fixed in: 0.2.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 0.2.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade autorand

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-2020-36210?

autorand: upgrade to 0.2.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-36210 being exploited?

CVE-2020-36210 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-2020-36210 affect?

CVE-2020-36210 affects autorand. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). An issue was discovered in the autorand crate before 0.2.3 for Rust. Because of impl Random on arrays, uninitialized memory can be dropped when a panic occurs, leading to memory corruption.

How urgent is CVE-2020-36210?

Priority 42/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

References

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