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Vulnerability CriticalRUSTSEC-2025-0147 · evm-units
RUSTSEC-2025-0147: `evm-units` was removed from crates.io for malicious code
Short answerA security vulnerability in the evm-units crate: `evm-units` was removed from crates.io for malicious code. GitHub rates it Critical. No fixed version: replace the crate or remove the affected code path.
| Crate | evm-units |
|---|---|
| Type | Vulnerability (malicious) |
| Affected versions | Every version. |
| Fixed in | none |
| Severity | Critical (GitHub rating) |
| Published | 2025-12-03 |
| Last changed | 2026-03-17 |
| Also known as | GHSA-6662-54xr-8423 |
What to do
- Find who pulls it in:
cargo tree -i evm-units. - Avoid the affected API, or replace the crate.
Details from the advisory
It appeared to be attempting to steal cryptocurrency.
References
- Package: crates.io/crates/evm-units
- Advisory: rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2025-0147.html
- Web: blog.rust-lang.org/2025/12/03/crates.io-malicious-crates-evm-units-and-uniswap-utils/
- Web: socket.dev/blog/malicious-rust-crate-evm-units-serves-cross-platform-payloads
From the RustSec Advisory Database (CC0-1.0) via the OSV export, downloaded Oct 24, 2026. Severity score computed from the published CVSS vector.
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