UBUNTU-CVE-2021-22570

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Source

https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-22570

Import Source

https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2021/UBUNTU-CVE-2021-22570.json

JSON Data

https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/UBUNTU-CVE-2021-22570

Upstream

CVE-2021-22570

Downstream

USN-5490-1

USN-5945-1

Related

Published

2022-01-26T14:15:00Z

Modified

2025-09-08T16:46:58Z

Severity

5.5 (Medium) CVSS_V3 - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H CVSS Calculator
6.5 (Medium) CVSS_V3 - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H CVSS Calculator
Ubuntu - low

Summary

[none]

Details

Nullptr dereference when a null char is present in a proto symbol. The symbol is parsed incorrectly, leading to an unchecked call into the proto file's name during generation of the resulting error message. Since the symbol is incorrectly parsed, the file is nullptr. We recommend upgrading to version 3.15.0 or greater.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS / protobuf

Package

Name: protobuf
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/protobuf@2.5.0-9ubuntu1+esm1?arch=source&distro=trusty/esm

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Fixed

2.5.0-9ubuntu1+esm1

Affected versions

2.*

2.4.1-3ubuntu2

2.4.1-3ubuntu3

2.4.1-3ubuntu4

2.5.0-5ubuntu2

2.5.0-7ubuntu1

2.5.0-8ubuntu1

2.5.0-9ubuntu1

Ecosystem specific

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.5.0-9ubuntu1+esm1",
            "binary_name": "libprotobuf-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.5.0-9ubuntu1+esm1",
            "binary_name": "libprotobuf-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.5.0-9ubuntu1+esm1",
            "binary_name": "libprotobuf-lite8"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.5.0-9ubuntu1+esm1",
            "binary_name": "libprotobuf8"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.5.0-9ubuntu1+esm1",
            "binary_name": "libprotoc-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.5.0-9ubuntu1+esm1",
            "binary_name": "libprotoc8"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.5.0-9ubuntu1+esm1",
            "binary_name": "protobuf-compiler"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.5.0-9ubuntu1+esm1",
            "binary_name": "python-protobuf"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / protobuf

Package

Name: protobuf
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/protobuf@2.6.1-1.3ubuntu0.1~esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/xenial

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Fixed

2.6.1-1.3ubuntu0.1~esm1

Affected versions

2.*

2.6.1-1.2

2.6.1-1.3

Ecosystem specific

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.6.1-1.3ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libprotobuf-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.6.1-1.3ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libprotobuf-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.6.1-1.3ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libprotobuf-lite9v5"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.6.1-1.3ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libprotobuf9v5"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.6.1-1.3ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libprotoc-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.6.1-1.3ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libprotoc9v5"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.6.1-1.3ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "protobuf-compiler"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.6.1-1.3ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "python-protobuf"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Ubuntu:18.04:LTS / protobuf

Package

Name: protobuf
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/protobuf@3.0.0-9.1ubuntu1.1?arch=source&distro=bionic

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Fixed

3.0.0-9.1ubuntu1.1

Affected versions

3.*

3.0.0-9ubuntu5

3.0.0-9ubuntu6

3.0.0-9.1ubuntu1

Ecosystem specific

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.0-9.1ubuntu1.1",
            "binary_name": "libprotobuf-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.0-9.1ubuntu1.1",
            "binary_name": "libprotobuf-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.0-9.1ubuntu1.1",
            "binary_name": "libprotobuf-lite10"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.0-9.1ubuntu1.1",
            "binary_name": "libprotobuf10"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.0-9.1ubuntu1.1",
            "binary_name": "libprotoc-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.0-9.1ubuntu1.1",
            "binary_name": "libprotoc10"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.0-9.1ubuntu1.1",
            "binary_name": "protobuf-compiler"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.0-9.1ubuntu1.1",
            "binary_name": "python-protobuf"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.0-9.1ubuntu1.1",
            "binary_name": "python3-protobuf"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / protobuf

Package

Name: protobuf
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/protobuf@3.6.1.3-2ubuntu5.2?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Fixed

3.6.1.3-2ubuntu5.2

Affected versions

3.*

3.6.1.3-2

3.6.1.3-2ubuntu1

3.6.1.3-2ubuntu3

3.6.1.3-2ubuntu4

3.6.1.3-2ubuntu5

Ecosystem specific

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "3.6.1.3-2ubuntu5.2",
            "binary_name": "libprotobuf-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.6.1.3-2ubuntu5.2",
            "binary_name": "libprotobuf-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.6.1.3-2ubuntu5.2",
            "binary_name": "libprotobuf-lite17"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.6.1.3-2ubuntu5.2",
            "binary_name": "libprotobuf17"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.6.1.3-2ubuntu5.2",
            "binary_name": "libprotoc-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.6.1.3-2ubuntu5.2",
            "binary_name": "libprotoc17"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.6.1.3-2ubuntu5.2",
            "binary_name": "protobuf-compiler"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.6.1.3-2ubuntu5.2",
            "binary_name": "python-protobuf"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.6.1.3-2ubuntu5.2",
            "binary_name": "python3-protobuf"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.6.1.3-2ubuntu5.2",
            "binary_name": "ruby-google-protobuf"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS / protobuf

Package

Name: protobuf
Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/protobuf@3.12.4-1ubuntu7.22.04.1?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type: ECOSYSTEM
Events: Introduced

0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Fixed

3.12.4-1ubuntu7.22.04.1

Affected versions

3.*

3.12.4-1ubuntu3

3.12.4-1ubuntu5

3.12.4-1ubuntu6

3.12.4-1ubuntu7

Ecosystem specific

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "3.12.4-1ubuntu7.22.04.1",
            "binary_name": "elpa-protobuf-mode"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.12.4-1ubuntu7.22.04.1",
            "binary_name": "libprotobuf-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.12.4-1ubuntu7.22.04.1",
            "binary_name": "libprotobuf-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.12.4-1ubuntu7.22.04.1",
            "binary_name": "libprotobuf-lite23"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.12.4-1ubuntu7.22.04.1",
            "binary_name": "libprotobuf23"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.12.4-1ubuntu7.22.04.1",
            "binary_name": "libprotoc-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.12.4-1ubuntu7.22.04.1",
            "binary_name": "libprotoc23"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.12.4-1ubuntu7.22.04.1",
            "binary_name": "protobuf-compiler"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.12.4-1ubuntu7.22.04.1",
            "binary_name": "python3-protobuf"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.12.4-1ubuntu7.22.04.1",
            "binary_name": "ruby-google-protobuf"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}