CVE-2021-38188

CVE-2021-38188 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Iced-x86 Project Iced-x86 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

An issue was discovered in the iced-x86 crate through 1.10.3 for Rust. In Decoder::new(), slice.get_unchecked(slice.length()) is used unsafely.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-38188?
An issue was discovered in the iced-x86 crate through 1.10.3 for Rust. In Decoder::new(), slice.get_unchecked(slice.length()) is used unsafely.
How severe is CVE-2021-38188?
CVE-2021-38188 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-38188 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-38188?
CVE-2021-38188 affects Iced-x86 Project Iced-x86. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-38188?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-38188 published?
CVE-2021-38188 was published on 2021-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)