CVE-2021-26958
CVE-2021-26958 is a high-severity vulnerability in Xcb Project Xcb with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-252.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
- CVSS v2: 6.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-252
- Affected product: Xcb Project Xcb
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in the xcb crate through 2021-02-04 for Rust. It has a soundness violation because transmutation to the wrong type can happen after xcb::base::cast_event uses std::mem::transmute to return a reference to an arbitrary type.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-26958?
- An issue was discovered in the xcb crate through 2021-02-04 for Rust. It has a soundness violation because transmutation to the wrong type can happen after xcb::base::cast_event uses std::mem::transmute to return a reference to an arbitrary type.
- How severe is CVE-2021-26958?
- CVE-2021-26958 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2021-26958 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-26958?
- CVE-2021-26958 affects Xcb Project Xcb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-26958?
- 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-2021-26958 published?
- CVE-2021-26958 was published on 2021-02-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:xcb_project:xcb:*:*:*:*:*:rust:*:*
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