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vetkit.rust.memory.uninitialized

std::mem::uninitialized is used; producing an uninitialized value of almost any type is undefined behaviour.

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Suite: Security

rust

std::mem::uninitialized is used; producing an uninitialized value of almost any type is undefined behaviour.

Category: SECURITY · Engine rule severity: WARNING

How to fix it

Use std::mem::MaybeUninit and call assume_init only after every byte has been written.

References

Source: packages/engine/rules/sast/rust.yml.

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