How severe is CVE-2019-16137?

CVE-2019-16137 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-16137 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-16137?

CVE-2019-16137 affects Spin-rs Project Spin-rs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16137?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-16137 published?

CVE-2019-16137 was published on 2019-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-16137

CVE-2019-16137 is a high-severity vulnerability in Spin-rs Project Spin-rs with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-662.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 7.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-662
Affected product: Spin-rs Project Spin-rs
Published: 2019-09-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in the spin crate before 0.5.2 for Rust, when RwLock is used. Because memory ordering is mishandled, two writers can acquire the lock at the same time, violating mutual exclusion.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-16137?: An issue was discovered in the spin crate before 0.5.2 for Rust, when RwLock is used. Because memory ordering is mishandled, two writers can acquire the lock at the same time, violating mutual exclusion.
How severe is CVE-2019-16137?: CVE-2019-16137 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-16137 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-16137?: CVE-2019-16137 affects Spin-rs Project Spin-rs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16137?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-16137 published?: CVE-2019-16137 was published on 2019-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2019-0013.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:spin-rs_project:spin-rs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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