# CVE-2022-48468: protobuf-c: The protobuf-c packages provide C bindings for Google's Protocol Buffers.  Security Fix(es):  * protobuf-c: unsigned...

CVE-2022-48468 is fixed in 4 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2022-48468, released April 13, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-48468
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 6.2 (Moderate)
- EPSS: 0.0037
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Apr 13, 2023

## Description

The protobuf-c packages provide C bindings for Google's Protocol Buffers.  Security Fix(es):  * protobuf-c: unsigned integer overflow in parse_required_member (CVE-2022-48468)  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 8.9 Release Notes linked from the References section.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | libsignal-protocol-c Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 2.3.3-3 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-48468](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-48468.md) | Apr 13, 2023 |
| Linux | libsignal-protocol-c Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 2.3.3-3 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-48468](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-48468.md) | Apr 13, 2023 |
| Linux | libsignal-protocol-c Debian 14 | 2.3.3-3 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-48468](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-48468.md) | Apr 13, 2023 |
| Linux | protobuf-c Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 1.4.1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-48468](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-48468.md) | Apr 13, 2023 |
| Linux | protobuf-c Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1.4.1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-48468](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-48468.md) | Apr 13, 2023 |
| Linux | protobuf-c Debian 14 | 1.4.1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-48468](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-48468.md) | Apr 13, 2023 |
| Linux | protobuf-c RHEL 8 | 0:1.3.0-8.el8 | [RHSA-2023:6944](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6944.md) | Nov 14, 2023 |
| Linux | protobuf-c RHEL 9 | 0:1.3.3-13.el9 | [RHSA-2023:6621](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6621.md) | Nov 7, 2023 |
| Linux | protobuf-c almalinux 8 | 1.3.0-8.el8 | [ALSA-2023:6944](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2023-6944.md) | Nov 14, 2023 |
| Linux | protobuf-c almalinux 9 | 1.3.3-13.el9 | [ALSA-2023:6621](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2023-6621.md) | Nov 7, 2023 |
| Linux | protobuf-c ol 8 | 0:1.3.0-8.el8 | [ELSA-2023-6944](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2023-6944.md) | Nov 17, 2023 |
| Linux | protobuf-c ol 9 | 0:1.3.3-13.el9 | [ELSA-2023-6621](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2023-6621.md) | Nov 11, 2023 |
| Linux | protobuf-c rocky 9 | 0:1.3.3-13.el9 | [RLSA-2023:6621](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2023-6621.md) | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Linux | protobuf-c-compiler RHEL 8 | 0:1.3.0-8.el8 | [RHSA-2023:6944](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6944.md) | Nov 14, 2023 |
| Linux | protobuf-c-compiler RHEL 9 | 0:1.3.3-13.el9 | [RHSA-2023:6621](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6621.md) | Nov 7, 2023 |
| Linux | protobuf-c-compiler almalinux 8 | 1.3.0-8.el8 | [ALSA-2023:6944](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2023-6944.md) | Nov 14, 2023 |
| Linux | protobuf-c-compiler almalinux 9 | 1.3.3-13.el9 | [ALSA-2023:6621](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2023-6621.md) | Nov 7, 2023 |
| Linux | protobuf-c-compiler ol 8 | 0:1.3.0-8.el8 | [ELSA-2023-6944](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2023-6944.md) | Nov 17, 2023 |
| Linux | protobuf-c-compiler ol 9 | 0:1.3.3-13.el9 | [ELSA-2023-6621](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2023-6621.md) | Nov 11, 2023 |
| Linux | protobuf-c-devel RHEL 8 | 0:1.3.0-8.el8 | [RHSA-2023:6944](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6944.md) | Nov 14, 2023 |
| Linux | protobuf-c-devel RHEL 9 | 0:1.3.3-13.el9 | [RHSA-2023:6621](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-6621.md) | Nov 7, 2023 |
| Linux | protobuf-c-devel almalinux 8 | 1.3.0-8.el8 | [ALSA-2023:6944](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2023-6944.md) | Nov 14, 2023 |
| Linux | protobuf-c-devel almalinux 9 | 1.3.3-13.el9 | [ALSA-2023:6621](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2023-6621.md) | Nov 7, 2023 |
| Linux | protobuf-c-devel ol 8 | 0:1.3.0-8.el8 | [ELSA-2023-6944](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2023-6944.md) | Nov 17, 2023 |
| Linux | protobuf-c-devel ol 9 | 0:1.3.3-13.el9 | [ELSA-2023-6621](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2023-6621.md) | Nov 11, 2023 |

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