CVE-2022-3524: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-g397-g5h4-jrx6
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-404 CWE-401
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-3524 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-404: Improper Resource Shutdown or Release) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2022-3524 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-3524
GHSA Identifier GHSA-g397-g5h4-jrx6
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-404: Improper Resource Shutdown or Release
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

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

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
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-2022-3524

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-2022-3524, 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-404: Improper Resource Shutdown or Release, where the product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. 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

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function ipv6_renew_options of the component IPv6 Handler. The manipulation leads to memory leak. The attack can be launched remotely. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-211021 was assigned to this vulnerability.

References

NVD — CVE-2022-3524 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3524
cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ss... WEB
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-769027.html
cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ss... WEB
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-794697.html
git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kerne... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=3c52c6bb831f6335c176a0fc7214e26f43adbd11
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce... WEB
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00031.html
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce... WEB
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00034.html
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?id.211021

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-3524?
CVE-2022-3524 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-404: Improper Resource Shutdown or Release.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2022-3524?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-3524?
CVE-2022-3524 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-3524?
CVE-2022-3524 is classified under CWE-404: Improper Resource Shutdown or Release (The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2022-3524?
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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