CVE-2024-53217: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-f4p6-h4pr-fvp3
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CVSS 5.5
CWE-476
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-53217 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.5) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is null.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-53217 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-53217
GHSA Identifier GHSA-f4p6-h4pr-fvp3
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.5
CWE Classification CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference
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-2024-53217

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-2024-53217, 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 CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference, where the product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is null. 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: NFSD: Prevent NULL dereference in nfsd4_process_cb_update() @ses is initialized to NULL. If __nfsd4_find_backchannel() finds no available backchannel session, setup_callback_client() will try to dereference @ses and segfault.

References

NVD — CVE-2024-53217 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-53217
cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ss... WEB
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-355557.html
cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ss... WEB
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-398330.html
git.kernel.org/stable/c/03178cd8f6... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/03178cd8f67227015debb700123987fe96275cd1
git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c3b0e326f... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c3b0e326f838787d229314d4de83af9c53347e8
git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e02c641c3... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1e02c641c3a43c88cecc08402000418e15578d38
git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a4ffc1aa9... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a4ffc1aa9d618e41ad9151f40966e402e58a5a2
git.kernel.org/stable/c/752a75811f... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/752a75811f27300fe8131b0a1efc91960f6f88e7
git.kernel.org/stable/c/c5d90f9302... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c5d90f9302742985a5078e42ac38de42c364c44a
git.kernel.org/stable/c/cac1405e3f... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cac1405e3ff6685a438e910ad719e0cf06af90ee
git.kernel.org/stable/c/d9a0d1f6e1... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d9a0d1f6e15859ea7a86a327f28491e23deaaa62
git.kernel.org/stable/c/eb51733ae5... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eb51733ae5fc73d95bd857d5da26f9f65b202a79
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce... WEB
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00001.html
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce... WEB
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00002.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-53217?
CVE-2024-53217 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2024-53217?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-53217?
CVE-2024-53217 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-2024-53217?
CVE-2024-53217 is classified under CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference (The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2024-53217?
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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