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CVE-2024-24786
Infinite loop in JSON unmarshaling in google.golang.org/protobuf
Vulnerability Description
The protojson.Unmarshal function can enter an infinite loop when unmarshaling certain forms of invalid JSON. This condition can occur when unmarshaling into a message which contains a google.protobuf.Any value, or when the UnmarshalOptions.DiscardUnknown option is set.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
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References
- https://go.dev/cl/569356
- https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2024-2611
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JDMBHAVSDU2FBDZ45U3A2VLSM35OJ2HU/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/08/4
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240517-0002/
More from google.golang.org/protobuf
View All →Affected Vendor
google.golang.org/protobuf
View all reports →Affected Software
google.golang.org/protobuf/encoding/protojson, google.golang.org/protobuf/internal/encoding/json
Vulnerable Versions:
0
Timeline
Official Publish:
March 5th, 2024
Last Modified:
February 13th, 2025
Added to House:
July 22nd, 2026
CVSS Vectors
No vector data available
Weaknesses (CWE)
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MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
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