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CVE-2024-2410

protobuf: Use-after-free in JsonToBinaryStream()

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

7.3

CVSS 3.1

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Published · May 3, 2024

Updated · August 7, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in protobuf, the protocol buffer C++ implementation. A use-after-free can be triggered when reading a crafted JSON input split into separate chunks with the JsonToBinaryStream function. A successful attack may result in data leak or corruption or cause the application to crash.

Statement

The protobuf package, as shipped in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, 8 and 9, is not affected by this vulnerability because the vulnerable code was introduced in a newer version of protobuf.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

Do not parse a JSON input split into separated chunks using the JsonToBinaryStream function.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 7.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

CWE-416 · Use After Free