protobuf Known Vulnerabilities & Fixes
protobuf has 2 known security vulnerabilities in crates.io (Rust). Upgrade to version 3.7.2 or later to resolve all known issues. Data sourced from OSV, enriched with EPSS exploit probability and CISA KEV.
Low Immediate Risk
No actively exploited vulnerabilities detected. Monitor and update in your next maintenance window.
Recommended safe version: 3.7.2
Upgrading to 3.7.2 or later resolves all 2 known vulnerabilities in protobuf. Update Cargo.toml: protobuf = "3.7.2"
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Security Summary
- 3 affected version ranges have been identified across these 2 advisories.
- 100% of known issues have a published fixed version.
- Remediation: cargo update -p protobuf
Vulnerabilities
2 unique vulnerabilities — sorted by exploitation risk (KEV → EPSS → CVSS). Click a CVE/GHSA ID for full details. First disclosed Aug 25, 2021, most recently Mar 7, 2025 (1290 days apart).
| CVE / GHSA | Severity | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2019-15544 Uncontrolled memory consumption in protobuf | HIGH | All versions | 2.6.0, 1.7.5, 2.6.0 |
| CVE-2025-53605 Crash due to uncontrolled recursion in protobuf crate | MEDIUM | All versions | 3.7.2 |
About This Data
Vulnerability data for protobuf is sourced from the Open Source Vulnerability (OSV) database, aggregating reports from GitHub Advisory Database, NIST NVD, and ecosystem-specific sources.
CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) scores reflect exploitability and impact. EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores indicate the probability of exploitation within the next 30 days. Vulnerabilities marked with are listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
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