# CVE-2018-25023: rust-smallvec: An issue was discovered in the smallvec crate before 0.6.13 for Rust

CVE-2018-25023 is fixed in rust-smallvec on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2018-25023, released December 27, 2021. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-25023
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.5 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0142
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Dec 27, 2021

## Description

An issue was discovered in the smallvec crate before 0.6.13 for Rust. It can create an uninitialized value of any type, including a reference type.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | rust-smallvec Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 1.1.0-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2018-25023](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2018-25023.md) | Dec 27, 2021 |
| Linux | rust-smallvec Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1.1.0-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2018-25023](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2018-25023.md) | Dec 27, 2021 |
| Linux | rust-smallvec Debian 14 | 1.1.0-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2018-25023](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2018-25023.md) | Dec 27, 2021 |

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