CVE-2022-1941

Out of Memory issue in ProtocolBuffers for cpp and python

Published Sep 22, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 1.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
A parsing vulnerability for the MessageSet type in the ProtocolBuffers versions prior to and including 3.16.1, 3.17.3, 3.18.2, 3.19.4, 3.20.1 and 3.21.5 for protobuf-cpp, and versions prior to and including 3.16.1, 3.17.3, 3.18.2, 3.19.4, 3.20.1 and 4.21.5 for protobuf-python can lead to out of memory failures. A specially crafted message with multiple key-value per elements creates parsing issues, and can lead to a Denial of Service against services receiving unsanitized input. We recommend upgrading to versions 3.18.3, 3.19.5, 3.20.2, 3.21.6 for protobuf-cpp and 3.18.3, 3.19.5, 3.20.2, 4.21.6 for protobuf-python. Versions for 3.16 and 3.17 are no longer updated.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3393-1 protobuf security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-6743 A parsing vulnerability for the MessageSet type in the ProtocolBuffers versions prior to and including 3.16.1, 3.17.3, 3.18.2, 3.19.4, 3.20.1 and 3.21.5 for protobuf-cpp, and versions prior to and including 3.16.1, 3.17.3, 3.18.2, 3.19.4, 3.20.1 and 4.21.5 for protobuf-python can lead to out of memory failures. A specially crafted message with multiple key-value per elements creates parsing issues, and can lead to a Denial of Service against services receiving unsanitized input. We recommend upgrading to versions 3.18.3, 3.19.5, 3.20.2, 3.21.6 for protobuf-cpp and 3.18.3, 3.19.5, 3.20.2, 4.21.6 for protobuf-python. Versions for 3.16 and 3.17 are no longer updated.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-8gq9-2x98-w8hf protobuf-cpp and protobuf-python have potential Denial of Service issue
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5769-1 protobuf vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5945-1 Protocol Buffers vulnerabilities
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00094}

epss

{'score': 0.0011}

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First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Google
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 12:24 AM
Reserved
May 30, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 22, 2022, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:23 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 22, 2022, 12:00 AM