CVE-2022-3509
HIGHprotobuf-java 3.16.0-3.16.2 and 3.20.0-3.20.2 - Denial of Service via TextFormat Parsing
Title source: llmDescription
A parsing issue similar to CVE-2022-3171, but with textformat 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.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/protocolbuffers/protobuf/commit/a3888f53317a8018e7a439bac4abeb8f3425d5e9
Scores
CVSS v3
7.5
EPSS
0.0057
EPSS Percentile
42.6%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
yes
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-400
Status
published
Products (4)
com.google.protobuf/protobuf-java
3.0.0 - 3.16.3Maven
com.google.protobuf/protobuf-javalite
3.20.0 - 3.20.3Maven
google/protobuf-java
3.16.0 - 3.16.3
google/protobuf-javalite
3.16.0 - 3.16.3
Published
Dec 12, 2022
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026