protobuf up to 3.14.x Error Message null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in protobuf up to 3.14.x. Affected is an unknown function of the component Error Message Handler. Performing a manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-22570. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in protobuf up to 3.14.x. This affects an unknown code of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was published 01/26/2022. The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-22570 since 01/05/2021. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 3.15.0 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: protobuf 3.15.0

Timelineinfo

01/05/2021 🔍
01/26/2022 +386 days 🔍
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01/29/2022 +3 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-22570 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-22570
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-191685

Entryinfo

Created: 01/26/2022 22:56
Updated: 01/29/2022 09:49
Changes: 01/26/2022 22:56 (49), 01/29/2022 09:47 (1), 01/29/2022 09:49 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:0E0:103

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