CVE-2021-31996 describes a double free vulnerability within the merge_sort::merge() function of the Rust algorithmica crate, affecting versions through March 7, 2021. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.5 (High), indicating it can be exploited remotely with low attack complexity, potentially leading to a denial of service (A:H) without requiring user interaction or privileges. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2021-03-07CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:algorithmica_project:algorithmica:*:*:*:*:*:rust:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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