CVE-2024-57986: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-28xg-m4x8-c54q
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CVSS 5.5
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-57986 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.5) security vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-57986 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-57986
GHSA Identifier GHSA-28xg-m4x8-c54q
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.5
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2024-57986

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2024-57986, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: core: Fix assumption that Resolution Multipliers must be in Logical Collections A report in 2019 by the syzbot fuzzer was found to be connected to two errors in the HID core associated with Resolution Multipliers. One of the errors was fixed by commit ea427a222d8b ("HID: core: Fix deadloop in hid_apply_multiplier."), but the other has not been fixed. This error arises because hid_apply_multipler() assumes that every Resolution Multiplier control is contained in a Logical Collection, i.e., there's no way the routine can ever set multiplier_collection to NULL. This is in spite of the fact that the function starts with a big comment saying: * "The Resolution Multiplier control must be contained in the same * Logical Collection as the control(s) to which it is to be applied. ... * If no Logical Collection is * defined, the Resolution Multiplier is associated with all * controls in the report." * HID Usage Table, v1.12, Section 4.3.1, p30 * * Thus, search from the current collection upwards until we find a * logical collection... The comment and the code overlook the possibility that none of the collections found may be a Logical Collection. The fix is to set the multiplier_collection pointer to NULL if the collection found isn't a Logical Collection.

References

NVD — CVE-2024-57986 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-57986
cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ss... WEB
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-265688.html
cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ss... WEB
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-784472.html
git.kernel.org/stable/c/05dd7d1067... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/05dd7d10675b540b8b7b31035c0a8abb6e6f3b88
git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a002e4029... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a002e4029230d9a6be89f869b2328b258612f5c
git.kernel.org/stable/c/64f2657b57... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64f2657b579343cf923aa933f08074e6258eb07b
git.kernel.org/stable/c/a32ea3f982... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a32ea3f982b389ea43a41ce77b6fb70d74006d9b
git.kernel.org/stable/c/a5498f1f86... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a5498f1f864ea26f4c613c77f54409c776a95a90
git.kernel.org/stable/c/bebf542e8d... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bebf542e8d7c44a18a95f306b1b5dc160c823506
git.kernel.org/stable/c/ebaeca33d3... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ebaeca33d32c8bdb705a8c88267737a456f354b1
git.kernel.org/stable/c/ed3d388347... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ed3d3883476423f337aac0f22c521819b3f1e970
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce... WEB
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00028.html
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce... WEB
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00030.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-57986?
CVE-2024-57986 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under General Security Weakness.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2024-57986?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-57986?
CVE-2024-57986 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-57986?
CVE-2024-57986 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2024-57986?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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