CVE-2022-3171 (GCVE-0-2022-3171)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-10-12 00:00 – Updated: 2025-04-21 13:47
VLAI
Title
Memory handling vulnerability in ProtocolBuffers Java core and lite
Summary
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.
Severity
4.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
  • CWE-20 - Improper Input Validation
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Google LLC Protocolbuffers Affected: 3.21.7 , < 3.21.7 (custom)
Affected: 3.20.3 , < 3.20.3 (custom)
Affected: 3.19.6 , < 3.19.6 (custom)
Affected: 3.16.3 , < 3.16.3 (custom)
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