CVE-2021-22570
lowpriority · track · 23EPSS 0.027 · 86 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–high · 2.1–7.5
ssvc
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affected products (54)
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advisories (5)
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- WID-SEC-W-2022-0169Oracle MySQL: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2022-04-19csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Oracle MySQL ausnutzen, um die Vertraulichkeit, Integrität und Verfügbarkeit zu gefährden.
- WID-SEC-W-2023-2964Splunk Enterprise: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2023-11-16csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Splunk Splunk Enterprise ausnutzen, um einen Cross-Site Scripting Angriff durchzuführen, um Code auszuführen und um nicht näher spezifizierte Auswirkungen zu erzielen.
- WID-SEC-W-2026-0180Dell Data Protection Advisor: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2026-01-20csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Dell Data Protection Advisor ausnutzen, um beliebigen Code auszuführen, einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand zu erzeugen, Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen und nicht näher spezifizierte Angriffe zu starten.
- GHSA-77rm-9x9h-xj3gWithdrawn Advisory: NULL Pointer Dereference in Protocol Buffers2022-01-27ghsa · osvUS
### Withdrawn Advisory This advisory has been withdrawn because the protobuf vulnerability comes from the compiler rather that the code. This link is maintained to preserve external references. ### Original Description 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.
- PYSEC-2022-482022-01-26vendor · osvUS
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.
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references (49)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2021-22570cnnvd
- https://github.com/protocolbuffers/protobuf/releases/tag/v3.15.0cnnvd
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/04/msg00019.htmlcnnvd
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3DVUZPALAQ34TQP6KFNLM4IZS6B32XSA/cnnvd
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5PAGL5M2KGYPN3VEQCRJJE6NA7D5YG5X/cnnvd
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BTRGBRC5KGCA4SK5MUNLPYJRAGXMBIYY/cnnvd
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IFX6KPNOFHYD6L4XES5PCM3QNSKZBOTQ/cnnvd
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KQJB6ZPRLKV6WCMX2PRRRQBFAOXFBK6B/cnnvd
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