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.
Fix
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 1
- https://github.com/protobufjs/protobuf.js/security/advisories/GHSA-94rc-8x27-4472 Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
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Change history 1
- First seenCVSS 5.3 · protobufjs_projectNVD modified 2026-10-25 23:10
Affected (CPE criteria) 1
cpe:2.3:a:protobufjs_project:protobufjs:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
References 1
- https://github.com/protobufjs/protobuf.js/security/advisories/GHSA-94rc-8x27-4472 Mitigation, Vendor Advisory