Description
matrix-rust-sdk is an implementation of a Matrix client-server library in Rust. The `UserIdentity::is_verified()` method in the matrix-sdk-crypto crate before version 0.7.2 doesn't take into account the verification status of the user's own identity while performing the check and may as a result return a value contrary to what is implied by its name and documentation. If the method is used to decide whether to perform sensitive operations towards a user identity, a malicious homeserver could manipulate the outcome in order to make the identity appear trusted. This is not a typical usage of the method, which lowers the impact. The method itself is not used inside the `matrix-sdk-crypto` crate. The 0.7.2 release of the `matrix-sdk-crypto` crate includes a fix. All users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| matrix-org | matrix-rust-sdk | < 0.7.2 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | cargo-audit-advisory-db | 20240730-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:14224-1 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| crates.io | matrix-sdk-crypto | < 0.7.2 | 0.7.2 | GHSA-4qg4-cvh2-crgg |
| crates.io | matrix-sdk-crypto | >= 0.0.0-0, < 0.7.2 | 0.7.2 | RUSTSEC-2024-0356 |
Advisories 1
- openSUSE-SU-2024:14224-1 cargo-audit-advisory-db-20240730-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026