diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 853b37e8c6a..0e25ca28534 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@ For a guided tour, take a look at the [quick start
 guide](https://grpc.io/docs/languages/java/quickstart) or the more explanatory [gRPC
 basics](https://grpc.io/docs/languages/java/basics).
 
-The [examples](https://github.com/grpc/grpc-java/tree/v1.43.0/examples) and the
-[Android example](https://github.com/grpc/grpc-java/tree/v1.43.0/examples/android)
+The [examples](https://github.com/grpc/grpc-java/tree/v1.43.1/examples) and the
+[Android example](https://github.com/grpc/grpc-java/tree/v1.43.1/examples/android)
 are standalone projects that showcase the usage of gRPC.
 
 Download
@@ -43,17 +43,17 @@ Download [the JARs][]. Or for Maven with non-Android, add to your `pom.xml`:
 <dependency>
   <groupId>io.grpc</groupId>
   <artifactId>grpc-netty-shaded</artifactId>
-  <version>1.43.0</version>
+  <version>1.43.1</version>
 </dependency>
 <dependency>
   <groupId>io.grpc</groupId>
   <artifactId>grpc-protobuf</artifactId>
-  <version>1.43.0</version>
+  <version>1.43.1</version>
 </dependency>
 <dependency>
   <groupId>io.grpc</groupId>
   <artifactId>grpc-stub</artifactId>
-  <version>1.43.0</version>
+  <version>1.43.1</version>
 </dependency>
 <dependency> <!-- necessary for Java 9+ -->
   <groupId>org.apache.tomcat</groupId>
@@ -65,23 +65,23 @@ Download [the JARs][]. Or for Maven with non-Android, add to your `pom.xml`:
 
 Or for Gradle with non-Android, add to your dependencies:
 ```gradle
-implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-netty-shaded:1.43.0'
-implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-protobuf:1.43.0'
-implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-stub:1.43.0'
+implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-netty-shaded:1.43.1'
+implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-protobuf:1.43.1'
+implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-stub:1.43.1'
 compileOnly 'org.apache.tomcat:annotations-api:6.0.53' // necessary for Java 9+
 ```
 
 For Android client, use `grpc-okhttp` instead of `grpc-netty-shaded` and
 `grpc-protobuf-lite` instead of `grpc-protobuf`:
 ```gradle
-implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-okhttp:1.43.0'
-implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-protobuf-lite:1.43.0'
-implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-stub:1.43.0'
+implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-okhttp:1.43.1'
+implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-protobuf-lite:1.43.1'
+implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-stub:1.43.1'
 compileOnly 'org.apache.tomcat:annotations-api:6.0.53' // necessary for Java 9+
 ```
 
 [the JARs]:
-https://search.maven.org/search?q=g:io.grpc%20AND%20v:1.43.0
+https://search.maven.org/search?q=g:io.grpc%20AND%20v:1.43.1
 
 Development snapshots are available in [Sonatypes's snapshot
 repository](https://oss.sonatype.org/content/repositories/snapshots/).
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ For protobuf-based codegen integrated with the Maven build system, you can use
       <configuration>
         <protocArtifact>com.google.protobuf:protoc:3.19.1:exe:${os.detected.classifier}</protocArtifact>
         <pluginId>grpc-java</pluginId>
-        <pluginArtifact>io.grpc:protoc-gen-grpc-java:1.43.0:exe:${os.detected.classifier}</pluginArtifact>
+        <pluginArtifact>io.grpc:protoc-gen-grpc-java:1.43.1:exe:${os.detected.classifier}</pluginArtifact>
       </configuration>
       <executions>
         <execution>
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ protobuf {
   }
   plugins {
     grpc {
-      artifact = 'io.grpc:protoc-gen-grpc-java:1.43.0'
+      artifact = 'io.grpc:protoc-gen-grpc-java:1.43.1'
     }
   }
   generateProtoTasks {
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ protobuf {
   }
   plugins {
     grpc {
-      artifact = 'io.grpc:protoc-gen-grpc-java:1.43.0'
+      artifact = 'io.grpc:protoc-gen-grpc-java:1.43.1'
     }
   }
   generateProtoTasks {
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 02ebb792e23..debf810e277 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ subprojects {
     apply plugin: "net.ltgt.errorprone"
 
     group = "io.grpc"
-    version = "1.43.0" // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+    version = "1.43.1" // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
 
     repositories {
         maven { // The google mirror is less flaky than mavenCentral()
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ subprojects {
             errorprone: "com.google.errorprone:error_prone_annotations:2.9.0",
             cronet_api: 'org.chromium.net:cronet-api:92.4515.131',
             cronet_embedded: 'org.chromium.net:cronet-embedded:92.4515.131',
-            gson: "com.google.code.gson:gson:2.8.6",
+            gson: "com.google.code.gson:gson:2.8.9",
             guava: "com.google.guava:guava:${guavaVersion}",
             javax_annotation: 'org.apache.tomcat:annotations-api:6.0.53',
             jsr305: 'com.google.code.findbugs:jsr305:3.0.2',
diff --git a/compiler/src/test/golden/TestDeprecatedService.java.txt b/compiler/src/test/golden/TestDeprecatedService.java.txt
index b54976b9623..0b3da8e06bd 100644
--- a/compiler/src/test/golden/TestDeprecatedService.java.txt
+++ b/compiler/src/test/golden/TestDeprecatedService.java.txt
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import static io.grpc.MethodDescriptor.generateFullMethodName;
  * </pre>
  */
 @javax.annotation.Generated(
-    value = "by gRPC proto compiler (version 1.43.0)",
+    value = "by gRPC proto compiler (version 1.43.1)",
     comments = "Source: grpc/testing/compiler/test.proto")
 @io.grpc.stub.annotations.GrpcGenerated
 @java.lang.Deprecated
diff --git a/compiler/src/test/golden/TestService.java.txt b/compiler/src/test/golden/TestService.java.txt
index f54aa6e037c..b026b27a511 100644
--- a/compiler/src/test/golden/TestService.java.txt
+++ b/compiler/src/test/golden/TestService.java.txt
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import static io.grpc.MethodDescriptor.generateFullMethodName;
  * </pre>
  */
 @javax.annotation.Generated(
-    value = "by gRPC proto compiler (version 1.43.0)",
+    value = "by gRPC proto compiler (version 1.43.1)",
     comments = "Source: grpc/testing/compiler/test.proto")
 @io.grpc.stub.annotations.GrpcGenerated
 public final class TestServiceGrpc {
diff --git a/compiler/src/testLite/golden/TestDeprecatedService.java.txt b/compiler/src/testLite/golden/TestDeprecatedService.java.txt
index f7e381181c1..6c705fe3321 100644
--- a/compiler/src/testLite/golden/TestDeprecatedService.java.txt
+++ b/compiler/src/testLite/golden/TestDeprecatedService.java.txt
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import static io.grpc.MethodDescriptor.generateFullMethodName;
  * </pre>
  */
 @javax.annotation.Generated(
-    value = "by gRPC proto compiler (version 1.43.0)",
+    value = "by gRPC proto compiler (version 1.43.1)",
     comments = "Source: grpc/testing/compiler/test.proto")
 @io.grpc.stub.annotations.GrpcGenerated
 @java.lang.Deprecated
diff --git a/compiler/src/testLite/golden/TestService.java.txt b/compiler/src/testLite/golden/TestService.java.txt
index 4fa8ca2bcad..4fcacc184b8 100644
--- a/compiler/src/testLite/golden/TestService.java.txt
+++ b/compiler/src/testLite/golden/TestService.java.txt
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import static io.grpc.MethodDescriptor.generateFullMethodName;
  * </pre>
  */
 @javax.annotation.Generated(
-    value = "by gRPC proto compiler (version 1.43.0)",
+    value = "by gRPC proto compiler (version 1.43.1)",
     comments = "Source: grpc/testing/compiler/test.proto")
 @io.grpc.stub.annotations.GrpcGenerated
 public final class TestServiceGrpc {
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/io/grpc/internal/GrpcUtil.java b/core/src/main/java/io/grpc/internal/GrpcUtil.java
index f19d92dee66..659de6cee7a 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/io/grpc/internal/GrpcUtil.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/io/grpc/internal/GrpcUtil.java
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ public byte[] parseAsciiString(byte[] serialized) {
 
   public static final Splitter ACCEPT_ENCODING_SPLITTER = Splitter.on(',').trimResults();
 
-  private static final String IMPLEMENTATION_VERSION = "1.43.0"; // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+  private static final String IMPLEMENTATION_VERSION = "1.43.1"; // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
 
   /**
    * The default timeout in nanos for a keepalive ping request.
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/io/grpc/internal/ManagedChannelImpl.java b/core/src/main/java/io/grpc/internal/ManagedChannelImpl.java
index 2e079078fc7..601c7740ca4 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/io/grpc/internal/ManagedChannelImpl.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/io/grpc/internal/ManagedChannelImpl.java
@@ -349,6 +349,9 @@ private class IdleModeTimer implements Runnable {
 
     @Override
     public void run() {
+      if (lbHelper == null) {
+        return;
+      }
       enterIdleMode();
     }
   }
diff --git a/cronet/README.md b/cronet/README.md
index e7705acc3de..d53da56a8d7 100644
--- a/cronet/README.md
+++ b/cronet/README.md
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ In your app module's `build.gradle` file, include a dependency on both `grpc-cro
 Google Play Services Client Library for Cronet
 
 ```
-implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-cronet:1.43.0'
+implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-cronet:1.43.1'
 implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-cronet:16.0.0'
 ```
 
diff --git a/documentation/android-channel-builder.md b/documentation/android-channel-builder.md
index 3ebbf9522a4..09c0bef179a 100644
--- a/documentation/android-channel-builder.md
+++ b/documentation/android-channel-builder.md
@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@ In your `build.gradle` file, include a dependency on both `grpc-android` and
 `grpc-okhttp`:
 
 ```
-implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-android:1.43.0'
-implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-okhttp:1.43.0'
+implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-android:1.43.1'
+implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-okhttp:1.43.1'
 ```
 
 You also need permission to access the device's network state in your
diff --git a/examples/android/clientcache/app/build.gradle b/examples/android/clientcache/app/build.gradle
index 14110cd85c4..35106172427 100644
--- a/examples/android/clientcache/app/build.gradle
+++ b/examples/android/clientcache/app/build.gradle
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ android {
 protobuf {
     protoc { artifact = 'com.google.protobuf:protoc:3.19.1' }
     plugins {
-        grpc { artifact = 'io.grpc:protoc-gen-grpc-java:1.43.0' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+        grpc { artifact = 'io.grpc:protoc-gen-grpc-java:1.43.1' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
         }
     }
     generateProtoTasks {
@@ -54,12 +54,12 @@ dependencies {
     implementation 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:27.0.2'
 
     // You need to build grpc-java to obtain these libraries below.
-    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-okhttp:1.43.0' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
-    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-protobuf-lite:1.43.0' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
-    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-stub:1.43.0' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-okhttp:1.43.1' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-protobuf-lite:1.43.1' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-stub:1.43.1' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
     implementation 'org.apache.tomcat:annotations-api:6.0.53'
 
     testImplementation 'junit:junit:4.12'
     testImplementation 'com.google.truth:truth:1.0.1'
-    testImplementation 'io.grpc:grpc-testing:1.43.0' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+    testImplementation 'io.grpc:grpc-testing:1.43.1' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
 }
diff --git a/examples/android/helloworld/app/build.gradle b/examples/android/helloworld/app/build.gradle
index e869ffeed65..a459d859241 100644
--- a/examples/android/helloworld/app/build.gradle
+++ b/examples/android/helloworld/app/build.gradle
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ android {
 protobuf {
     protoc { artifact = 'com.google.protobuf:protoc:3.19.1' }
     plugins {
-        grpc { artifact = 'io.grpc:protoc-gen-grpc-java:1.43.0' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+        grpc { artifact = 'io.grpc:protoc-gen-grpc-java:1.43.1' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
         }
     }
     generateProtoTasks {
@@ -52,8 +52,8 @@ dependencies {
     implementation 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:27.0.2'
 
     // You need to build grpc-java to obtain these libraries below.
-    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-okhttp:1.43.0' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
-    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-protobuf-lite:1.43.0' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
-    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-stub:1.43.0' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-okhttp:1.43.1' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-protobuf-lite:1.43.1' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-stub:1.43.1' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
     implementation 'org.apache.tomcat:annotations-api:6.0.53'
 }
diff --git a/examples/android/routeguide/app/build.gradle b/examples/android/routeguide/app/build.gradle
index 3ea4223db27..b0284f19a85 100644
--- a/examples/android/routeguide/app/build.gradle
+++ b/examples/android/routeguide/app/build.gradle
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ android {
 protobuf {
     protoc { artifact = 'com.google.protobuf:protoc:3.19.1' }
     plugins {
-        grpc { artifact = 'io.grpc:protoc-gen-grpc-java:1.43.0' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+        grpc { artifact = 'io.grpc:protoc-gen-grpc-java:1.43.1' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
         }
     }
     generateProtoTasks {
@@ -52,8 +52,8 @@ dependencies {
     implementation 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:27.0.2'
 
     // You need to build grpc-java to obtain these libraries below.
-    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-okhttp:1.43.0' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
-    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-protobuf-lite:1.43.0' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
-    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-stub:1.43.0' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-okhttp:1.43.1' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-protobuf-lite:1.43.1' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-stub:1.43.1' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
     implementation 'org.apache.tomcat:annotations-api:6.0.53'
 }
diff --git a/examples/android/strictmode/app/build.gradle b/examples/android/strictmode/app/build.gradle
index 4a6893192e6..11a14d1274d 100644
--- a/examples/android/strictmode/app/build.gradle
+++ b/examples/android/strictmode/app/build.gradle
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ android {
 protobuf {
     protoc { artifact = 'com.google.protobuf:protoc:3.19.1' }
     plugins {
-        grpc { artifact = 'io.grpc:protoc-gen-grpc-java:1.43.0' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+        grpc { artifact = 'io.grpc:protoc-gen-grpc-java:1.43.1' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
         }
     }
     generateProtoTasks {
@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@ dependencies {
     implementation 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:28.0.0'
 
     // You need to build grpc-java to obtain these libraries below.
-    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-okhttp:1.43.0' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
-    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-protobuf-lite:1.43.0' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
-    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-stub:1.43.0' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-okhttp:1.43.1' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-protobuf-lite:1.43.1' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-stub:1.43.1' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
     implementation 'org.apache.tomcat:annotations-api:6.0.53'
 }
diff --git a/examples/build.gradle b/examples/build.gradle
index 05dc01743bb..8c5403ccaca 100644
--- a/examples/build.gradle
+++ b/examples/build.gradle
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ targetCompatibility = 1.7
 
 // Feel free to delete the comment at the next line. It is just for safely
 // updating the version in our release process.
-def grpcVersion = '1.43.0' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+def grpcVersion = '1.43.1' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
 def protobufVersion = '3.19.1'
 def protocVersion = protobufVersion
 
diff --git a/examples/example-alts/build.gradle b/examples/example-alts/build.gradle
index 27a926c0d7f..324e77b4a98 100644
--- a/examples/example-alts/build.gradle
+++ b/examples/example-alts/build.gradle
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ targetCompatibility = 1.7
 
 // Feel free to delete the comment at the next line. It is just for safely
 // updating the version in our release process.
-def grpcVersion = '1.43.0' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+def grpcVersion = '1.43.1' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
 def protocVersion = '3.19.1'
 
 dependencies {
diff --git a/examples/example-gauth/build.gradle b/examples/example-gauth/build.gradle
index 0ed445ff5a4..6518d040688 100644
--- a/examples/example-gauth/build.gradle
+++ b/examples/example-gauth/build.gradle
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ targetCompatibility = 1.7
 
 // Feel free to delete the comment at the next line. It is just for safely
 // updating the version in our release process.
-def grpcVersion = '1.43.0' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+def grpcVersion = '1.43.1' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
 def protobufVersion = '3.19.1'
 def protocVersion = protobufVersion
 
diff --git a/examples/example-gauth/pom.xml b/examples/example-gauth/pom.xml
index 39436678a63..6cd6cecc2c5 100644
--- a/examples/example-gauth/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/example-gauth/pom.xml
@@ -6,13 +6,13 @@
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
   <!-- Feel free to delete the comment at the end of these lines. It is just
        for safely updating the version in our release process. -->
-  <version>1.43.0</version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
+  <version>1.43.1</version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
   <name>example-gauth</name>
   <url>https://github.com/grpc/grpc-java</url>
 
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <grpc.version>1.43.0</grpc.version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
+    <grpc.version>1.43.1</grpc.version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
     <protobuf.version>3.19.1</protobuf.version>
     <!-- required for jdk9 -->
     <maven.compiler.source>1.7</maven.compiler.source>
diff --git a/examples/example-hostname/build.gradle b/examples/example-hostname/build.gradle
index f6727f9d6a0..cf9d85da302 100644
--- a/examples/example-hostname/build.gradle
+++ b/examples/example-hostname/build.gradle
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ targetCompatibility = 1.7
 
 // Feel free to delete the comment at the next line. It is just for safely
 // updating the version in our release process.
-def grpcVersion = '1.43.0' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+def grpcVersion = '1.43.1' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
 def protobufVersion = '3.19.1'
 
 dependencies {
diff --git a/examples/example-hostname/pom.xml b/examples/example-hostname/pom.xml
index 989e275e986..6c5584daac2 100644
--- a/examples/example-hostname/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/example-hostname/pom.xml
@@ -6,13 +6,13 @@
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
   <!-- Feel free to delete the comment at the end of these lines. It is just
        for safely updating the version in our release process. -->
-  <version>1.43.0</version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
+  <version>1.43.1</version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
   <name>example-hostname</name>
   <url>https://github.com/grpc/grpc-java</url>
 
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <grpc.version>1.43.0</grpc.version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
+    <grpc.version>1.43.1</grpc.version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
     <protoc.version>3.19.1</protoc.version>
     <!-- required for jdk9 -->
     <maven.compiler.source>1.7</maven.compiler.source>
diff --git a/examples/example-jwt-auth/build.gradle b/examples/example-jwt-auth/build.gradle
index 621fff1d667..42a3ce6cc18 100644
--- a/examples/example-jwt-auth/build.gradle
+++ b/examples/example-jwt-auth/build.gradle
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ targetCompatibility = 1.7
 
 // Feel free to delete the comment at the next line. It is just for safely
 // updating the version in our release process.
-def grpcVersion = '1.43.0' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+def grpcVersion = '1.43.1' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
 def protobufVersion = '3.19.1'
 def protocVersion = protobufVersion
 
diff --git a/examples/example-jwt-auth/pom.xml b/examples/example-jwt-auth/pom.xml
index cd5673797c1..0a4397d92cb 100644
--- a/examples/example-jwt-auth/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/example-jwt-auth/pom.xml
@@ -7,13 +7,13 @@
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
   <!-- Feel free to delete the comment at the end of these lines. It is just
        for safely updating the version in our release process. -->
-  <version>1.43.0</version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
+  <version>1.43.1</version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
   <name>example-jwt-auth</name>
   <url>https://github.com/grpc/grpc-java</url>
 
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <grpc.version>1.43.0</grpc.version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
+    <grpc.version>1.43.1</grpc.version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
     <protobuf.version>3.19.1</protobuf.version>
     <protoc.version>3.19.1</protoc.version>
     <!-- required for jdk9 -->
diff --git a/examples/example-tls/build.gradle b/examples/example-tls/build.gradle
index 884eae41b02..d41c1188c0c 100644
--- a/examples/example-tls/build.gradle
+++ b/examples/example-tls/build.gradle
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ targetCompatibility = 1.7
 
 // Feel free to delete the comment at the next line. It is just for safely
 // updating the version in our release process.
-def grpcVersion = '1.43.0' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+def grpcVersion = '1.43.1' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
 def protocVersion = '3.19.1'
 
 dependencies {
diff --git a/examples/example-tls/pom.xml b/examples/example-tls/pom.xml
index 1668dc4acf0..c9b35fcd523 100644
--- a/examples/example-tls/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/example-tls/pom.xml
@@ -6,13 +6,13 @@
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
   <!-- Feel free to delete the comment at the end of these lines. It is just
        for safely updating the version in our release process. -->
-  <version>1.43.0</version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
+  <version>1.43.1</version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
   <name>example-tls</name>
   <url>https://github.com/grpc/grpc-java</url>
 
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <grpc.version>1.43.0</grpc.version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
+    <grpc.version>1.43.1</grpc.version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
     <protoc.version>3.19.1</protoc.version>
     <netty.tcnative.version>2.0.34.Final</netty.tcnative.version>
     <!-- required for jdk9 -->
diff --git a/examples/example-xds/build.gradle b/examples/example-xds/build.gradle
index 50953d3e06a..f9f9052e8a9 100644
--- a/examples/example-xds/build.gradle
+++ b/examples/example-xds/build.gradle
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ targetCompatibility = 1.7
 
 // Feel free to delete the comment at the next line. It is just for safely
 // updating the version in our release process.
-def grpcVersion = '1.43.0' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+def grpcVersion = '1.43.1' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
 def nettyTcNativeVersion = '2.0.31.Final'
 def protocVersion = '3.19.1'
 
diff --git a/examples/pom.xml b/examples/pom.xml
index ab5ad3d9b2b..2a7279c52cb 100644
--- a/examples/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/pom.xml
@@ -6,13 +6,13 @@
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
   <!-- Feel free to delete the comment at the end of these lines. It is just
        for safely updating the version in our release process. -->
-  <version>1.43.0</version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
+  <version>1.43.1</version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
   <name>examples</name>
   <url>https://github.com/grpc/grpc-java</url>
 
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <grpc.version>1.43.0</grpc.version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
+    <grpc.version>1.43.1</grpc.version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
     <protobuf.version>3.19.1</protobuf.version>
     <protoc.version>3.19.1</protoc.version>
     <!-- required for jdk9 -->
@@ -51,6 +51,11 @@
       <artifactId>protobuf-java-util</artifactId>
       <version>${protobuf.version}</version>
     </dependency>
+    <dependency>
+      <groupId>com.google.code.gson</groupId>
+      <artifactId>gson</artifactId>
+      <version>2.8.9</version> <!-- prevent downgrade via protobuf-java-util -->
+    </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.tomcat</groupId>
       <artifactId>annotations-api</artifactId>
diff --git a/repositories.bzl b/repositories.bzl
index 712e34fded0..6e9caf9409d 100644
--- a/repositories.bzl
+++ b/repositories.bzl
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ IO_GRPC_GRPC_JAVA_ARTIFACTS = [
     "com.google.auth:google-auth-library-credentials:0.22.0",
     "com.google.auth:google-auth-library-oauth2-http:0.22.0",
     "com.google.code.findbugs:jsr305:3.0.2",
-    "com.google.code.gson:gson:jar:2.8.6",
+    "com.google.code.gson:gson:jar:2.8.9",
     "com.google.auto.value:auto-value:1.7.4",
     "com.google.auto.value:auto-value-annotations:1.7.4",
     "com.google.errorprone:error_prone_annotations:2.9.0",