vulnerability
Gentoo Linux: CVE-2022-3171: protobuf-java: Denial of Service
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | (AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) | Oct 12, 2022 | Jan 12, 2023 | Aug 13, 2025 |
Severity
3
CVSS
(AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
Oct 12, 2022
Added
Jan 12, 2023
Modified
Aug 13, 2025
Description
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.
Solution
gentoo-linux-upgrade-dev-java-protobuf-java
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