protobufjs compiles protobuf definitions into JavaScript (JS) functions. From 8.2.0 to 8.4.2, protobufjs preserved unknown wire elements in message.$unknowns and did not provide a decode-time option to discard unknown fields before retaining them. A crafted protobuf payload containing many unknown fields could therefore cause a decoded message to retain substantially more memory than the input size would suggest, even when unknown-field round-tripping is not needed. protobufjs 8.5.0 added the relevant decode-time options, allowing applications that decode untrusted protobuf data to disable unknown-field retention during decode. protobufjs 8.6.2 flips the default so unknown fields are discarded unless explicitly opted into.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/protobufjs/protobuf.js/security/advisories/GHSA-94rc-8x27-4472 | Mitigation Vendor Advisory |
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Information
Published : 2026-06-22 18:16
Updated : 2026-06-24 20:39
NVD link : CVE-2026-54270
Mitre link : CVE-2026-54270
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-54270
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Products Affected
protobufjs_project
- protobufjs
CWE
CWE-770
Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
