# CVE-2022-1941: protobuf: The protobuf packages provide Protocol Buffers, Google's data interchange format CVE-2022-1941 is fixed in 28 products on 1 platform, first by elpa-protobuf-mode 3.12.4-1ubuntu7.22.04.1, released September 22, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High. - Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-1941 - Priority: High - CVSS: 7.5 (Moderate) - EPSS: 0.0151 - CISA KEV: not listed - Exploited (vendor report): no - Publicly disclosed: no - Published: Sep 22, 2022 ## Description The protobuf packages provide Protocol Buffers, Google's data interchange format. Protocol Buffers can encode structured data in an efficient yet extensible format, and provide a flexible, efficient, and automated mechanism for serializing structured data. Security Fix(es): * protobuf: message parsing vulnerability in ProtocolBuffers (CVE-2022-1941) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section. Additional Changes: For detailed information on changes in this release, see the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Release Notes linked from the References section. ## Where it's fixed | Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released | |---|---|---|---|---| | Linux | elpa-protobuf-mode Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 3.12.4-1ubuntu7.22.04.1 | [elpa-protobuf-mode 3.12.4-1ubuntu7.22.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-elpa-protobuf-mode-3.12.4-1ubuntu7.22.04.1.md) | Sep 22, 2022 | | Linux | libprotobuf-java Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.0.0-9.1ubuntu1.1 | [libprotobuf-java 3.0.0-9.1ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libprotobuf-java-3.0.0-9.1ubuntu1.1.md) | Sep 22, 2022 | | Linux | libprotobuf-java Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 3.6.1.3-2ubuntu5.2 | [libprotobuf-java 3.6.1.3-2ubuntu5.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libprotobuf-java-3.6.1.3-2ubuntu5.2.md) | Sep 22, 2022 | | Linux | libprotobuf-java Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 3.12.4-1ubuntu7.22.04.1 | [libprotobuf-java 3.12.4-1ubuntu7.22.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libprotobuf-java-3.12.4-1ubuntu7.22.04.1.md) | Sep 22, 2022 | | Linux | libprotobuf-lite10 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.0.0-9.1ubuntu1.1 | [libprotobuf-lite10 3.0.0-9.1ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libprotobuf-lite10-3.0.0-9.1ubuntu1.1.md) | Sep 22, 2022 | | Linux | libprotobuf-lite17 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 3.6.1.3-2ubuntu5.2 | [libprotobuf-lite17 3.6.1.3-2ubuntu5.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libprotobuf-lite17-3.6.1.3-2ubuntu5.2.md) | Sep 22, 2022 | | Linux | libprotobuf-lite23 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 3.12.4-1ubuntu7.22.04.1 | [libprotobuf-lite23 3.12.4-1ubuntu7.22.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libprotobuf-lite23-3.12.4-1ubuntu7.22.04.1.md) | Sep 22, 2022 | | Linux | libprotobuf10 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.0.0-9.1ubuntu1.1 | [libprotobuf10 3.0.0-9.1ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libprotobuf10-3.0.0-9.1ubuntu1.1.md) | Sep 22, 2022 | | Linux | libprotobuf17 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 3.6.1.3-2ubuntu5.2 | [libprotobuf17 3.6.1.3-2ubuntu5.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libprotobuf17-3.6.1.3-2ubuntu5.2.md) | Sep 22, 2022 | | Linux | libprotobuf23 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 3.12.4-1ubuntu7.22.04.1 | [libprotobuf23 3.12.4-1ubuntu7.22.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libprotobuf23-3.12.4-1ubuntu7.22.04.1.md) | Sep 22, 2022 | | Linux | libprotoc10 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.0.0-9.1ubuntu1.1 | [libprotoc10 3.0.0-9.1ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libprotoc10-3.0.0-9.1ubuntu1.1.md) | Sep 22, 2022 | | Linux | libprotoc17 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 3.6.1.3-2ubuntu5.2 | [libprotoc17 3.6.1.3-2ubuntu5.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libprotoc17-3.6.1.3-2ubuntu5.2.md) | Sep 22, 2022 | | Linux | libprotoc23 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 3.12.4-1ubuntu7.22.04.1 | [libprotoc23 3.12.4-1ubuntu7.22.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libprotoc23-3.12.4-1ubuntu7.22.04.1.md) | Sep 22, 2022 | | Linux | protobuf Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 3.21.9-3 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-1941](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-1941.md) | Sep 22, 2022 | | Linux | protobuf Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 3.21.9-3 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-1941](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-1941.md) | Sep 22, 2022 | | Linux | protobuf Debian 14 | 3.21.9-3 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-1941](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-1941.md) | Sep 22, 2022 | | Linux | protobuf RHEL 9 | 0:3.14.0-16.el9 | [RHSA-2025:7138](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2025-7138.md) | May 13, 2025 | | Linux | protobuf almalinux 9 | 3.14.0-16.el9 | [ALSA-2025:7138](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2025-7138.md) | May 13, 2025 | | Linux | protobuf amzn 2023 | 3.19.6-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2023-049](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-049.md) | Feb 17, 2023 | | Linux | protobuf ol 9 | 0:3.14.0-16.el9 | [ELSA-2025-7138](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2025-7138.md) | May 16, 2025 | | Linux | protobuf rocky 9 | 0:3.14.0-16.el9 | [RLSA-2025:7138](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2025-7138.md) | Oct 4, 2025 | | Linux | protobuf-compiler RHEL 9 | 0:3.14.0-16.el9 | [RHSA-2025:7138](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2025-7138.md) | May 13, 2025 | | Linux | protobuf-compiler Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.0.0-9.1ubuntu1.1 | [protobuf-compiler 3.0.0-9.1ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-protobuf-compiler-3.0.0-9.1ubuntu1.1.md) | Sep 22, 2022 | | Linux | protobuf-compiler Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 3.6.1.3-2ubuntu5.2 | [protobuf-compiler 3.6.1.3-2ubuntu5.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-protobuf-compiler-3.6.1.3-2ubuntu5.2.md) | Sep 22, 2022 | | Linux | protobuf-compiler Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 3.12.4-1ubuntu7.22.04.1 | [protobuf-compiler 3.12.4-1ubuntu7.22.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-protobuf-compiler-3.12.4-1ubuntu7.22.04.1.md) | Sep 22, 2022 | | Linux | protobuf-compiler almalinux 9 | 3.14.0-16.el9 | [ALSA-2025:7138](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2025-7138.md) | May 13, 2025 | | Linux | protobuf-compiler amzn 2023 | 3.19.6-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2023-049](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-049.md) | Feb 17, 2023 | | Linux | protobuf-compiler ol 9 | 0:3.14.0-16.el9 | [ELSA-2025-7138](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2025-7138.md) | May 16, 2025 | | Linux | protobuf-compiler-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 3.19.6-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2023-049](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-049.md) | Feb 17, 2023 | | Linux | protobuf-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 3.19.6-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2023-049](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-049.md) | Feb 17, 2023 | | Linux | protobuf-debugsource amzn 2023 | 3.19.6-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2023-049](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-049.md) | Feb 17, 2023 | | Linux | protobuf-devel RHEL 9 | 0:3.14.0-16.el9 | [RHSA-2025:7138](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2025-7138.md) | May 13, 2025 | | Linux | protobuf-devel almalinux 9 | 3.14.0-16.el9 | [ALSA-2025:7138](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2025-7138.md) | May 13, 2025 | | Linux | protobuf-devel amzn 2023 | 3.19.6-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2023-049](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-049.md) | Feb 17, 2023 | | Linux | protobuf-devel ol 9 | 0:3.14.0-16.el9 | [ELSA-2025-7138](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2025-7138.md) | May 16, 2025 | | Linux | protobuf-emacs amzn 2023 | 3.19.6-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2023-049](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-049.md) | Feb 17, 2023 | | Linux | protobuf-lite RHEL 9 | 0:3.14.0-16.el9 | [RHSA-2025:7138](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2025-7138.md) | May 13, 2025 | | Linux | protobuf-lite almalinux 9 | 3.14.0-16.el9 | [ALSA-2025:7138](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2025-7138.md) | May 13, 2025 | | Linux | protobuf-lite amzn 2023 | 3.19.6-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2023-049](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-049.md) | Feb 17, 2023 | | Linux | protobuf-lite ol 9 | 0:3.14.0-16.el9 | [ELSA-2025-7138](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2025-7138.md) | May 16, 2025 | | Linux | protobuf-lite-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 3.19.6-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2023-049](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-049.md) | Feb 17, 2023 | | Linux | protobuf-lite-devel RHEL 9 | 0:3.14.0-16.el9 | [RHSA-2025:7138](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2025-7138.md) | May 13, 2025 | | Linux | protobuf-lite-devel almalinux 9 | 3.14.0-16.el9 | [ALSA-2025:7138](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2025-7138.md) | May 13, 2025 | | Linux | protobuf-lite-devel amzn 2023 | 3.19.6-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2023-049](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-049.md) | Feb 17, 2023 | | Linux | protobuf-lite-devel ol 9 | 0:3.14.0-16.el9 | [ELSA-2025-7138](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2025-7138.md) | May 16, 2025 | | Linux | protobuf-lite-static amzn 2023 | 3.19.6-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2023-049](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-049.md) | Feb 17, 2023 | | Linux | protobuf-static amzn 2023 | 3.19.6-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2023-049](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-049.md) | Feb 17, 2023 | | Linux | protobuf-vim amzn 2023 | 3.19.6-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2023-049](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-049.md) | Feb 17, 2023 | | Linux | python-protobuf Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.0.0-9.1ubuntu1.1 | [python-protobuf 3.0.0-9.1ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python-protobuf-3.0.0-9.1ubuntu1.1.md) | Sep 22, 2022 | | Linux | python-protobuf Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 3.6.1.3-2ubuntu5.2 | [python-protobuf 3.6.1.3-2ubuntu5.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-python-protobuf-3.6.1.3-2ubuntu5.2.md) | Sep 22, 2022 | | Linux | python3-protobuf RHEL 9 | 0:3.14.0-16.el9 | [RHSA-2025:7138](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2025-7138.md) | May 13, 2025 | | Linux | python3-protobuf Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.0.0-9.1ubuntu1.1 | [python3-protobuf 3.0.0-9.1ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python3-protobuf-3.0.0-9.1ubuntu1.1.md) | Sep 22, 2022 | | Linux | python3-protobuf Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 3.6.1.3-2ubuntu5.2 | [python3-protobuf 3.6.1.3-2ubuntu5.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-python3-protobuf-3.6.1.3-2ubuntu5.2.md) | Sep 22, 2022 | | Linux | python3-protobuf Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 3.12.4-1ubuntu7.22.04.1 | [python3-protobuf 3.12.4-1ubuntu7.22.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-python3-protobuf-3.12.4-1ubuntu7.22.04.1.md) | Sep 22, 2022 | | Linux | python3-protobuf almalinux 9 | 3.14.0-16.el9 | [ALSA-2025:7138](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2025-7138.md) | May 13, 2025 | | Linux | python3-protobuf amzn 2023 | 3.19.6-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2023-049](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-049.md) | Feb 17, 2023 | | Linux | python3-protobuf ol 9 | 0:3.14.0-16.el9 | [ELSA-2025-7138](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2025-7138.md) | May 16, 2025 | | Linux | python3-protobuf-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 3.19.6-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2023-049](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-049.md) | Feb 17, 2023 | | Linux | ruby-google-protobuf Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 3.6.1.3-2ubuntu5.2 | [ruby-google-protobuf 3.6.1.3-2ubuntu5.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-ruby-google-protobuf-3.6.1.3-2ubuntu5.2.md) | Sep 22, 2022 | | Linux | ruby-google-protobuf Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 3.12.4-1ubuntu7.22.04.1 | [ruby-google-protobuf 3.12.4-1ubuntu7.22.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-ruby-google-protobuf-3.12.4-1ubuntu7.22.04.1.md) | Sep 22, 2022 | --- Data as of 2026-11-08T00:53:09Z UTC. 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