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CVE-2022-3171

Summary
Assigner-Google
Assigner Org ID-14ed7db2-1595-443d-9d34-6215bf890778
Published At-12 Oct, 2022 | 00:00
Updated At-21 Apr, 2025 | 13:47
Rejected At-
Credits

Memory handling vulnerability in ProtocolBuffers Java core and lite

A parsing issue with binary data in protobuf-java core and lite versions prior to 3.21.7, 3.20.3, 3.19.6 and 3.16.3 can lead to a denial of service attack. Inputs containing multiple instances of non-repeated embedded messages with repeated or unknown fields causes objects to be converted back-n-forth between mutable and immutable forms, resulting in potentially long garbage collection pauses. We recommend updating to the versions mentioned above.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:Google
Assigner Org ID:14ed7db2-1595-443d-9d34-6215bf890778
Published At:12 Oct, 2022 | 00:00
Updated At:21 Apr, 2025 | 13:47
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
Memory handling vulnerability in ProtocolBuffers Java core and lite

A parsing issue with binary data in protobuf-java core and lite versions prior to 3.21.7, 3.20.3, 3.19.6 and 3.16.3 can lead to a denial of service attack. Inputs containing multiple instances of non-repeated embedded messages with repeated or unknown fields causes objects to be converted back-n-forth between mutable and immutable forms, resulting in potentially long garbage collection pauses. We recommend updating to the versions mentioned above.

Affected Products
Vendor
Google LLCGoogle LLC
Product
Protocolbuffers
Platforms
  • core and lite
Versions
Affected
  • From 3.21.7 before 3.21.7 (custom)
  • From 3.20.3 before 3.20.3 (custom)
  • From 3.19.6 before 3.19.6 (custom)
  • From 3.16.3 before 3.16.3 (custom)
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-20CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-20
Description: CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.14.3MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Version: 3.1
Base score: 4.3
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
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References
HyperlinkResource
https://github.com/protocolbuffers/protobuf/security/advisories/GHSA-h4h5-3hr4-j3g2
N/A
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CBAUKJQL6O4TIWYBENORSY5P43TVB4M3/
vendor-advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202301-09
vendor-advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MPCGUT3T5L6C3IDWUPSUO22QDCGQKTOP/
vendor-advisory
Hyperlink: https://github.com/protocolbuffers/protobuf/security/advisories/GHSA-h4h5-3hr4-j3g2
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CBAUKJQL6O4TIWYBENORSY5P43TVB4M3/
Resource:
vendor-advisory
Hyperlink: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202301-09
Resource:
vendor-advisory
Hyperlink: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MPCGUT3T5L6C3IDWUPSUO22QDCGQKTOP/
Resource:
vendor-advisory
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
1. CVE Program Container
Affected Products
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References
HyperlinkResource
https://github.com/protocolbuffers/protobuf/security/advisories/GHSA-h4h5-3hr4-j3g2
x_transferred
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CBAUKJQL6O4TIWYBENORSY5P43TVB4M3/
vendor-advisory
x_transferred
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202301-09
vendor-advisory
x_transferred
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MPCGUT3T5L6C3IDWUPSUO22QDCGQKTOP/
vendor-advisory
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://github.com/protocolbuffers/protobuf/security/advisories/GHSA-h4h5-3hr4-j3g2
Resource:
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CBAUKJQL6O4TIWYBENORSY5P43TVB4M3/
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202301-09
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MPCGUT3T5L6C3IDWUPSUO22QDCGQKTOP/
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_transferred
2. CISA ADP Vulnrichment
Affected Products
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Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:cve-coordination@google.com
Published At:12 Oct, 2022 | 23:15
Updated At:07 Nov, 2023 | 03:50

A parsing issue with binary data in protobuf-java core and lite versions prior to 3.21.7, 3.20.3, 3.19.6 and 3.16.3 can lead to a denial of service attack. Inputs containing multiple instances of non-repeated embedded messages with repeated or unknown fields causes objects to be converted back-n-forth between mutable and immutable forms, resulting in potentially long garbage collection pauses. We recommend updating to the versions mentioned above.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.17.5HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Secondary3.14.3MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Type: Primary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 7.5
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 4.3
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CPE Matches

Google LLC
google
>>google-protobuf>>Versions before 3.16.3(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:google:google-protobuf:*:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*
Google LLC
google
>>google-protobuf>>Versions from 3.17.0(inclusive) to 3.19.6(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:google:google-protobuf:*:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*
Google LLC
google
>>google-protobuf>>Versions from 3.20.0(inclusive) to 3.20.3(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:google:google-protobuf:*:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*
Google LLC
google
>>google-protobuf>>Versions from 3.21.0(inclusive) to 3.21.7(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:google:google-protobuf:*:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*
Google LLC
google
>>protobuf-java>>Versions before 3.16.3(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:google:protobuf-java:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Google LLC
google
>>protobuf-java>>Versions from 3.17.0(inclusive) to 3.19.6(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:google:protobuf-java:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Google LLC
google
>>protobuf-java>>Versions from 3.20.0(inclusive) to 3.20.3(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:google:protobuf-java:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Google LLC
google
>>protobuf-java>>Versions from 3.21.0(inclusive) to 3.21.7(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:google:protobuf-java:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Google LLC
google
>>protobuf-javalite>>Versions before 3.16.3(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:google:protobuf-javalite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Google LLC
google
>>protobuf-javalite>>Versions from 3.17.0(inclusive) to 3.19.6(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:google:protobuf-javalite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Google LLC
google
>>protobuf-javalite>>Versions from 3.20.0(inclusive) to 3.20.3(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:google:protobuf-javalite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Google LLC
google
>>protobuf-javalite>>Versions from 3.21.0(inclusive) to 3.21.7(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:google:protobuf-javalite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Google LLC
google
>>protobuf-kotlin>>Versions before 3.16.3(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:google:protobuf-kotlin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Google LLC
google
>>protobuf-kotlin>>Versions from 3.17.0(inclusive) to 3.19.6(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:google:protobuf-kotlin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Google LLC
google
>>protobuf-kotlin>>Versions from 3.20.0(inclusive) to 3.20.3(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:google:protobuf-kotlin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Google LLC
google
>>protobuf-kotlin>>Versions from 3.21.0(inclusive) to 3.21.7(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:google:protobuf-kotlin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Google LLC
google
>>protobuf-kotlin-lite>>Versions before 3.16.3(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:google:protobuf-kotlin-lite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Google LLC
google
>>protobuf-kotlin-lite>>Versions from 3.17.0(inclusive) to 3.19.6(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:google:protobuf-kotlin-lite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Google LLC
google
>>protobuf-kotlin-lite>>Versions from 3.20.0(inclusive) to 3.20.3(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:google:protobuf-kotlin-lite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Google LLC
google
>>protobuf-kotlin-lite>>Versions from 3.21.0(inclusive) to 3.21.7(exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:google:protobuf-kotlin-lite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Fedora Project
fedoraproject
>>fedora>>37
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
NVD-CWE-noinfoPrimarynvd@nist.gov
CWE-20Secondarycve-coordination@google.com
CWE ID: NVD-CWE-noinfo
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: CWE-20
Type: Secondary
Source: cve-coordination@google.com
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Evaluator Impact

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Vendor Statements

References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://github.com/protocolbuffers/protobuf/security/advisories/GHSA-h4h5-3hr4-j3g2cve-coordination@google.com
Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CBAUKJQL6O4TIWYBENORSY5P43TVB4M3/cve-coordination@google.com
N/A
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MPCGUT3T5L6C3IDWUPSUO22QDCGQKTOP/cve-coordination@google.com
N/A
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202301-09cve-coordination@google.com
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://github.com/protocolbuffers/protobuf/security/advisories/GHSA-h4h5-3hr4-j3g2
Source: cve-coordination@google.com
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CBAUKJQL6O4TIWYBENORSY5P43TVB4M3/
Source: cve-coordination@google.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MPCGUT3T5L6C3IDWUPSUO22QDCGQKTOP/
Source: cve-coordination@google.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202301-09
Source: cve-coordination@google.com
Resource:
Third Party Advisory

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