USN-7629-2

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7629-2
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-7629-2.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-7629-2
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Published
2025-09-02T22:03:54.609269Z
Modified
2025-10-13T04:42:07Z
Summary
protobuf vulnerabilities
Details

USN-7435-1 and USN-7629-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Protocol Buffers for several releases of Ubuntu. This update provides the corresponding fixes for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that Protocol Buffers incorrectly handled memory when receiving malicious input using the Python bindings. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2025-4565)

It was discovered that Protocol Buffers incorrectly handled memory when receiving malicious input using the Java bindings. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 25.04. (CVE-2024-7254)

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / protobuf

Package

Name
protobuf
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/protobuf@2.6.1-1.3ubuntu0.1~esm4?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~esm4

Affected versions

2.*

2.6.1-1.2
2.6.1-1.3
2.6.1-1.3ubuntu0.1~esm1
2.6.1-1.3ubuntu0.1~esm2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.6.1-1.3ubuntu0.1~esm4",
            "binary_name": "libprotobuf-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.6.1-1.3ubuntu0.1~esm4",
            "binary_name": "libprotobuf-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.6.1-1.3ubuntu0.1~esm4",
            "binary_name": "libprotobuf-lite9v5"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.6.1-1.3ubuntu0.1~esm4",
            "binary_name": "libprotobuf9v5"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.6.1-1.3ubuntu0.1~esm4",
            "binary_name": "libprotoc-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.6.1-1.3ubuntu0.1~esm4",
            "binary_name": "libprotoc9v5"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.6.1-1.3ubuntu0.1~esm4",
            "binary_name": "protobuf-compiler"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.6.1-1.3ubuntu0.1~esm4",
            "binary_name": "python-protobuf"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V4",
                    "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2024-7254"
        },
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V4",
                    "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2025-4565"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS / protobuf

Package

Name
protobuf
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/protobuf@3.0.0-9.1ubuntu1.1+esm3?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.0.0-9.1ubuntu1.1+esm3

Affected versions

3.*

3.0.0-9ubuntu5
3.0.0-9ubuntu6
3.0.0-9.1ubuntu1
3.0.0-9.1ubuntu1.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.0-9.1ubuntu1.1+esm3",
            "binary_name": "libprotobuf-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.0-9.1ubuntu1.1+esm3",
            "binary_name": "libprotobuf-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.0-9.1ubuntu1.1+esm3",
            "binary_name": "libprotobuf-lite10"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.0-9.1ubuntu1.1+esm3",
            "binary_name": "libprotobuf10"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.0-9.1ubuntu1.1+esm3",
            "binary_name": "libprotoc-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.0-9.1ubuntu1.1+esm3",
            "binary_name": "libprotoc10"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.0-9.1ubuntu1.1+esm3",
            "binary_name": "protobuf-compiler"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.0-9.1ubuntu1.1+esm3",
            "binary_name": "python-protobuf"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.0-9.1ubuntu1.1+esm3",
            "binary_name": "python3-protobuf"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V4",
                    "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2024-7254"
        },
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V4",
                    "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2025-4565"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS / protobuf

Package

Name
protobuf
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/protobuf@3.6.1.3-2ubuntu5.2+esm2?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.6.1.3-2ubuntu5.2+esm2

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
3.6.1.3-2ubuntu5.2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "3.6.1.3-2ubuntu5.2+esm2",
            "binary_name": "libprotobuf-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.6.1.3-2ubuntu5.2+esm2",
            "binary_name": "libprotobuf-java"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.6.1.3-2ubuntu5.2+esm2",
            "binary_name": "libprotobuf-lite17"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.6.1.3-2ubuntu5.2+esm2",
            "binary_name": "libprotobuf17"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.6.1.3-2ubuntu5.2+esm2",
            "binary_name": "libprotoc-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.6.1.3-2ubuntu5.2+esm2",
            "binary_name": "libprotoc17"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.6.1.3-2ubuntu5.2+esm2",
            "binary_name": "protobuf-compiler"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.6.1.3-2ubuntu5.2+esm2",
            "binary_name": "python-protobuf"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.6.1.3-2ubuntu5.2+esm2",
            "binary_name": "python3-protobuf"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.6.1.3-2ubuntu5.2+esm2",
            "binary_name": "ruby-google-protobuf"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V4",
                    "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2024-7254"
        },
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V4",
                    "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2025-4565"
        }
    ]
}