{
  "affected": [
    {
      "database_specific": {
        "categories": [
          "memory-corruption",
          "memory-exposure"
        ],
        "cvss": null,
        "informational": "unsound"
      },
      "ecosystem_specific": {
        "affected_functions": null,
        "affects": {
          "arch": [],
          "functions": [],
          "os": []
        }
      },
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "crates.io",
        "name": "hexchat",
        "purl": "pkg:cargo/hexchat"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0.0.0-0"
            }
          ],
          "type": "SEMVER"
        }
      ],
      "versions": []
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [],
  "database_specific": {
    "license": "CC0-1.0"
  },
  "details": "All versions of this crate have function `deregister_command` which can result in use after free.\nThis is unsound.\n\nIn addition, all versions since 0.3.0 have \"safe\" macros, which are documented as unsafe to use in threads.\n\nIn addition, the `hexchat` crate is no longer actively maintained.  If you rely on this crate, consider switching\nto an alternative.",
  "id": "RUSTSEC-2025-0153",
  "modified": "2026-02-24T10:32:45Z",
  "published": "2025-11-17T12:00:00Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://crates.io/crates/hexchat"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2025-0153.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "REPORT",
      "url": "https://github.com/pie-flavor/hexchat-rs/issues/3"
    }
  ],
  "related": [],
  "severity": [],
  "summary": "hexchat crate is unsound and unmaintained"
}