Packages
- protobuf - protocol buffers data serialization library
Details
It was discovered that Protocol Buffers incorrectly handled recursion when
the Python google.protobuf.json_format.ParseDict() function is being used.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Protocol Buffers to
consume resources, resulting in a denial of service.
It was discovered that Protocol Buffers incorrectly handled recursion when
the Python google.protobuf.json_format.ParseDict() function is being used.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Protocol Buffers to
consume resources, resulting in a denial of service.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25.10 questing | libprotobuf32t64 – 3.21.12-11ubuntu3.1 | ||
| python3-protobuf – 3.21.12-11ubuntu3.1 | |||
| 24.04 LTS noble | libprotobuf32t64 – 3.21.12-8.2ubuntu0.3 | ||
| python3-protobuf – 3.21.12-8.2ubuntu0.3 | |||
| 22.04 LTS jammy | libprotobuf23 – 3.12.4-1ubuntu7.22.04.6 | ||
| python3-protobuf – 3.12.4-1ubuntu7.22.04.6 | |||
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