CVE-2024-2410 Use after free in C++ protobuf
A use-after-free vulnerability in the C++ protobuf JSON parser allows attackers to cause crashes or potentially execute code via crafted input.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-2410?
CVE-2024-2410 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in protocolbuffers protobuf, published on 3 May 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The JsonToBinaryStream() function is part of the protocol buffers C++ implementation and is used to parse JSON from a stream. If the input is broken up into separate chunks in a certain way, the parser will attempt to read bytes from a chunk that has already been freed.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-2410?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (1)
protobuf SUSE:Linux Micro 6.0 | All versions | 23.4-9.1 |
Products include Google Protobuf.
How do I fix CVE-2024-2410?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2024-2410 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-2410 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in protocolbuffers protobuf
Sources
Also known as AZL-51077, AZL-51319, BELL-CVE-2024-2410, GHSA-h86c-v8g6-46f2, SUSE-SU-2025:20155-1.