GitHub Advisoryadvisory · Maven

GHSA-4gg5-vx3j-xwc7 Protobuf Java vulnerable to Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

HIGH Published 2022-12-12 Modified 2025-09-02 Official page ↗
Aliases
CVE-2022-3510
Ecosystem
Maven
Packages
com.google.protobuf:protobuf-java, com.google.protobuf:protobuf-javalite
Severity
High
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weaknesses
CWE-400
Reviewed
2022-12-12

Affected packages

• Maven com.google.protobuf:protobuf-java: >= 3.0.0, < 3.16.3 → fixed in 3.16.3 • Maven com.google.protobuf:protobuf-java: >= 3.17.0, < 3.19.6 → fixed in 3.19.6 • Maven com.google.protobuf:protobuf-java: >= 3.20.0, < 3.20.3 → fixed in 3.20.3 • Maven com.google.protobuf:protobuf-java: >= 3.21.0, < 3.21.7 → fixed in 3.21.7 • Maven com.google.protobuf:protobuf-javalite: >= 3.0.0, < 3.16.3 → fixed in 3.16.3 • Maven com.google.protobuf:protobuf-javalite: >= 3.17.0, < 3.19.6 → fixed in 3.19.6 • Maven com.google.protobuf:protobuf-javalite: >= 3.20.0, < 3.20.3 → fixed in 3.20.3 • Maven com.google.protobuf:protobuf-javalite: >= 3.21.0, < 3.21.7 → fixed in 3.21.7

Description

A parsing issue similar to CVE-2022-3171, but with Message-Type Extensions 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.

Related

Alias · CVE (1)

  • CVE-2022-3510 A parsing issue similar to CVE-2022-3171, but with Message-Type Extensions in protobuf-java core and lite versions prior to 3.21.7, 3.20.3,… vulnerability

Weakness · CWE (1)

  • CWE-400 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption weakness

References