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CVE-2026-77651VulnerabilityPublished Updated

Rust arrayref: The arrayref crate 0.3.10 for Rust can trigger execution of malicious code when compiling a project

Affects rust-arrayrefSource GCVE Database

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-77651· Critical 9.8

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.

Data as of 9 Nov 2026, 14:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 21 Aug 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 9 Nov 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu 26.10rust-arrayrefpkg:deb/ubuntu/rust-arrayref?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threatsAffected
  • =0.3.9-1
  • =0.3.9-2
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSrust-arrayrefpkg:deb/ubuntu/rust-arrayref?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • =0.3.9-1
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSrust-arrayrefpkg:deb/ubuntu/rust-arrayref?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threatsAffected
  • =0.3.5-1
  • =0.3.6-1
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 20.04 LTSrust-arrayrefpkg:deb/ubuntu/rust-arrayref?arch=source&distro=focalOther threatsAffected
  • =0.3.5-1
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

Until a fix is available, avoid using the affected versions of the arrayref crate or audit dependencies carefully to detect and remove the rogue dependency.

Description

The Rust arrayref crate version 0.3.10 contains a rogue dependency that can trigger execution of malicious code during project compilation. This vulnerability allows arbitrary code execution due to the dependency registering with a command-and-control server. It affects specific versions of the crate and has a critical severity rating.

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