PatchTheCVECVE-2021-25905: An issue was discovered in the bra crate before 0.1.1 for Rust
CVE-2021-25905 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.1) affecting bra. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
An issue was discovered in the bra crate before 0.1.1 for Rust. It lacks soundness because it can read uninitialized memory.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- Public exploit reference
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.1 (Critical) |
| 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-908 |
| Published | 2021-01-26 |
| 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-2021-25905?
bra: upgrade to 0.1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2021-25905 being exploited?
CVE-2021-25905 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-2021-25905 affect?
CVE-2021-25905 affects bra. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). An issue was discovered in the bra crate before 0.1.1 for Rust. It lacks soundness because it can read uninitialized memory.
How urgent is CVE-2021-25905?
Priority 61/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action