CVE-2023-52488: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-857w-h46r-9g9g
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CVSS 5.5
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-52488 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-2023-52488 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-52488
GHSA Identifier GHSA-857w-h46r-9g9g
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-2023-52488

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-2023-52488, 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: serial: sc16is7xx: convert from _raw_ to _noinc_ regmap functions for FIFO The SC16IS7XX IC supports a burst mode to access the FIFOs where the initial register address is sent ($00), followed by all the FIFO data without having to resend the register address each time. In this mode, the IC doesn't increment the register address for each R/W byte. The regmap_raw_read() and regmap_raw_write() are functions which can perform IO over multiple registers. They are currently used to read/write from/to the FIFO, and although they operate correctly in this burst mode on the SPI bus, they would corrupt the regmap cache if it was not disabled manually. The reason is that when the R/W size is more than 1 byte, these functions assume that the register address is incremented and handle the cache accordingly. Convert FIFO R/W functions to use the regmap _noinc_ versions in order to remove the manual cache control which was a workaround when using the _raw_ versions. FIFO registers are properly declared as volatile so cache will not be used/updated for FIFO accesses.

References

NVD — CVE-2023-52488 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-52488
git.kernel.org/stable/c/084c24e788... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/084c24e788d9cf29c55564de368bf5284f2bb5db
git.kernel.org/stable/c/416b10d281... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/416b10d2817c94db86829fb92ad43ce7d002c573
git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e37416e4e... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e37416e4ee1b1bc17364a68973e0c63be89e611
git.kernel.org/stable/c/aa7cb47876... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aa7cb4787698add9367b19f7afc667662c9bdb23
git.kernel.org/stable/c/dbf4ab8218... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dbf4ab821804df071c8b566d9813083125e6d97b
git.kernel.org/stable/c/e635f65269... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e635f652696ef6f1230621cfd89c350cb5ec6169
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce... WEB
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-52488?
CVE-2023-52488 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-2023-52488?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-52488?
CVE-2023-52488 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-2023-52488?
CVE-2023-52488 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2023-52488?
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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