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CVE-2022-3510

Parsing issue in protobuf message-type extension

7.5 HighFix available

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.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

0.72%Down 0.2 points since Nov 12, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 7.5

Parsing issue in protobuf message-type extension

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.

Record
CVE-2022-3510
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-400
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-7503 7.5

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.

Record
EUVD-2022-7503
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4gg5-vx3j-xwc7 7.5

Protobuf Java vulnerable to Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

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.

Record
GHSA-4gg5-vx3j-xwc7
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-400
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD 7.5

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.

Record
CVE-2022-3510
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-400
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2022-3510 7.5

CVE-2022-3510 does not affect BellSoft software

Record
BELL-CVE-2022-3510
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 7.5

Parsing issue in protobuf message-type extension

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.

Record
CVE-2022-3510
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2022-3510 7.5

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.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2022-3510
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-03
OSVGHSA-4gg5-vx3j-xwc7 7.5

Protobuf Java vulnerable to Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

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.

Record
GHSA-4gg5-vx3j-xwc7
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-400
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVROOT-APP-MAVEN-CVE-2022-3510 7.5

CVE-2022-3510 in com.google.protobuf:protobuf-java - Patched by Root

Root has patched CVE-2022-3510 in the com.google.protobuf:protobuf-java package for Root:Maven. Multiple fixed versions available.

Record
ROOT-APP-MAVEN-CVE-2022-3510
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2022-3510 7.5

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.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2022-3510
CVSS 3.1
7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
com.google.protobuf:protobuf-java
Maven
3.17.0 up to 3.19.6
3.19.6
com.google.protobuf:protobuf-java
Maven
3.20.0 up to 3.20.3
3.20.3
com.google.protobuf:protobuf-java
Maven
3.21.0 up to 3.21.7
3.21.7
com.google.protobuf:protobuf-javalite
Maven
3.17.0 up to 3.19.6
3.19.6
com.google.protobuf:protobuf-javalite
Maven
3.20.0 up to 3.20.3
3.20.3
com.google.protobuf:protobuf-javalite
Maven
3.21.0 up to 3.21.7
3.21.7
com.google.protobuf:protobuf-java
Maven
3.0.0 up to 3.16.3
3.16.3
com.google.protobuf:protobuf-javalite
Maven
3.0.0 up to 3.16.3
3.16.3
protobuf
Debian:12
before 3.21.9-3
3.21.9-3
protobuf
Debian:13
before 3.21.9-3
3.21.9-3
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
protobuf
Debian:14
before 3.21.9-3
3.21.9-3
com.google.protobuf:protobuf-java
Maven
3.0.0 up to 3.16.3, plus listed versions
3.0.23.1.03.10.03.10.0-rc-13.11.0
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3.11.0-rc-13.11.0-rc-23.11.13.11.33.11.43.12.03.12.0-rc-13.12.0-rc-23.12.13.12.23.12.43.13.03.13.0-rc-33.14.03.14.0-rc-13.14.0-rc-23.14.0-rc-33.15.03.15.0-rc-13.15.0-rc-23.15.13.15.23.15.33.15.43.15.53.15.63.15.73.15.83.16.03.16.0-rc-13.16.0-rc-23.16.13.2.03.2.0-rc.13.2.0rc23.3.03.3.13.4.03.5.03.5.13.6.03.6.13.7.03.7.0-rc13.7.1
3.16.3
com.google.protobuf:protobuf-java
Maven
3.17.0 up to 3.19.6, plus listed versions
3.17.13.17.23.17.33.18.03.18.0-rc-1
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3.18.0-rc-23.18.13.18.23.18.33.19.03.19.0-rc-13.19.0-rc-23.19.13.19.23.19.33.19.43.19.5
3.19.6
com.google.protobuf:protobuf-java
Maven
3.20.0 up to 3.20.3, plus listed versions
3.20.13.20.1-rc-13.20.2
3.20.3
com.google.protobuf:protobuf-java
Maven
3.21.0 up to 3.21.7, plus listed versions
3.21.13.21.23.21.33.21.43.21.53.21.6
3.21.7
com.google.protobuf:protobuf-javalite
Maven
3.0.0 up to 3.16.3, plus listed versions
3.10.03.10.0-rc-13.11.03.11.0-rc-13.11.0-rc-2
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3.11.13.11.33.11.43.12.03.12.0-rc-13.12.0-rc-23.12.13.12.23.12.43.13.03.13.0-rc-33.14.03.14.0-rc-13.14.0-rc-23.14.0-rc-33.15.03.15.0-rc-13.15.0-rc-23.15.13.15.23.15.33.15.43.15.53.15.63.15.73.15.83.16.03.16.0-rc-13.16.0-rc-23.16.13.8.03.8.0-rc-13.9.03.9.0-rc-13.9.13.9.2
3.16.3
com.google.protobuf:protobuf-javalite
Maven
3.17.0 up to 3.19.6, plus listed versions
3.17.13.17.23.17.33.18.03.18.0-rc-1
Show 12 moreShow less
3.18.0-rc-23.18.13.18.23.18.33.19.03.19.0-rc-13.19.0-rc-23.19.13.19.23.19.33.19.43.19.5
3.19.6
com.google.protobuf:protobuf-javalite
Maven
3.20.0 up to 3.20.3, plus listed versions
3.20.13.20.1-rc-13.20.2
3.20.3
com.google.protobuf:protobuf-javalite
Maven
3.21.0 up to 3.21.7, plus listed versions
3.21.13.21.23.21.33.21.43.21.53.21.6
3.21.7
com.google.protobuf:protobuf-java
Root:Maven
before 3.5.1-aikido.1
3.5.1-aikido.13.21.1-aikido.13.19.3-aikido.13.21.1-aikido.23.19.3-aikido.23.5.1-aikido.23.21.7-aikido.13.21.7-aikido.2
io.root.com.google.protobuf:protobuf-java
Root:Maven
before 3.5.1-root.io.1
3.5.1-root.io.13.21.1-root.io.13.19.3-root.io.13.21.1-root.io.23.19.3-root.io.23.5.1-root.io.23.21.7-root.io.13.21.7-root.io.2
protobuf
Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
2.4.1-3ubuntu22.4.1-3ubuntu32.4.1-3ubuntu42.5.0-5ubuntu22.5.0-7ubuntu12.5.0-8ubuntu12.5.0-9ubuntu12.5.0-9ubuntu1+esm1
None known
protobuf
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
2.6.1-1.22.6.1-1.32.6.1-1.3ubuntu0.1~esm12.6.1-1.3ubuntu0.1~esm22.6.1-1.3ubuntu0.1~esm4
None known
protobuf
Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
3.0.0-9ubuntu53.0.0-9ubuntu63.0.0-9.1ubuntu13.0.0-9.1ubuntu1.13.0.0-9.1ubuntu1.1+esm33.0.0-9.1ubuntu1.1+esm4
None known
protobuf
Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
3.6.1.3-23.6.1.3-2ubuntu13.6.1.3-2ubuntu33.6.1.3-2ubuntu43.6.1.3-2ubuntu53.6.1.3-2ubuntu5.23.6.1.3-2ubuntu5.2+esm23.6.1.3-2ubuntu5.2+esm3
None known
protobuf
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
3.12.4-1ubuntu33.12.4-1ubuntu53.12.4-1ubuntu63.12.4-1ubuntu73.12.4-1ubuntu7.22.04.13.12.4-1ubuntu7.22.04.23.12.4-1ubuntu7.22.04.43.12.4-1ubuntu7.22.04.6
None known

History

History
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Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2022-3510 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Google Protobuf-java, published November 11, 2022. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.72%, the 53rd percentile. Fixed in com.google.protobuf:protobuf-java 3.19.6.

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