CVE-2024-50017: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-h8wp-xf43-pm3w
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CVSS 5.5
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-50017 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-2024-50017 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-50017
GHSA Identifier GHSA-h8wp-xf43-pm3w
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-2024-50017

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-2024-50017, 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: x86/mm/ident_map: Use gbpages only where full GB page should be mapped. When ident_pud_init() uses only GB pages to create identity maps, large ranges of addresses not actually requested can be included in the resulting table; a 4K request will map a full GB. This can include a lot of extra address space past that requested, including areas marked reserved by the BIOS. That allows processor speculation into reserved regions, that on UV systems can cause system halts. Only use GB pages when map creation requests include the full GB page of space. Fall back to using smaller 2M pages when only portions of a GB page are included in the request. No attempt is made to coalesce mapping requests. If a request requires a map entry at the 2M (pmd) level, subsequent mapping requests within the same 1G region will also be at the pmd level, even if adjacent or overlapping such requests could have been combined to map a full GB page. Existing usage starts with larger regions and then adds smaller regions, so this should not have any great consequence.

References

NVD — CVE-2024-50017 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-50017
git.kernel.org/stable/c/a23823098a... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a23823098ab2c277c14fc110b97d8d5c83597195
git.kernel.org/stable/c/cb2555fb02... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cb2555fb0223edac9e7820f16de17ae04a39ad39
git.kernel.org/stable/c/cc31744a29... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cc31744a294584a36bf764a0ffa3255a8e69f036
git.kernel.org/stable/c/d113f9723f... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d113f9723f2bfd9c6feeb899b8ddbee6b8a6e01f
git.kernel.org/stable/c/d80a99892f... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d80a99892f7a992d103138fa4636b2c33abd6740
git.kernel.org/stable/c/fe9bab1d64... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fe9bab1d6441ed49dc3dd0acce4c2215e8d85447

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-50017?
CVE-2024-50017 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-2024-50017?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-50017?
CVE-2024-50017 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-2024-50017?
CVE-2024-50017 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2024-50017?
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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