How severe is CVE-2020-36465?

CVE-2020-36465 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-2020-36465 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-36465?

CVE-2020-36465 affects Generic-array Project Generic-array. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36465?

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-2020-36465 published?

CVE-2020-36465 was published on 2021-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-36465

CVE-2020-36465 is a high-severity vulnerability in Generic-array Project Generic-array 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.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Generic-array Project Generic-array
Published: 2021-08-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in the generic-array crate before 0.13.3 for Rust. It violates soundness by using the arr! macro to extend lifetimes.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-36465?: An issue was discovered in the generic-array crate before 0.13.3 for Rust. It violates soundness by using the arr! macro to extend lifetimes.
How severe is CVE-2020-36465?: CVE-2020-36465 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-2020-36465 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-36465?: CVE-2020-36465 affects Generic-array Project Generic-array. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36465?: 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-2020-36465 published?: CVE-2020-36465 was published on 2021-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:generic-array_project:generic-array:*:*:*:*:*:rust:*:*