CVE-2022-50249: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-hvjq-6cc4-mmg6
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CVSS 5.5
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-50249 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-2022-50249 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-50249
GHSA Identifier GHSA-hvjq-6cc4-mmg6
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-2022-50249

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-2022-50249, 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: memory: of: Fix refcount leak bug in of_get_ddr_timings() We should add the of_node_put() when breaking out of for_each_child_of_node() as it will automatically increase and decrease the refcount.

References

NVD — CVE-2022-50249 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-50249
git.kernel.org/stable/c/05215fb320... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/05215fb32010d4afb68fbdbb4d237df6e2d4567b
git.kernel.org/stable/c/1c6cac6fa4... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1c6cac6fa4d08aea161f83d38117d733b3c3a000
git.kernel.org/stable/c/2680690f9c... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2680690f9ce4e6abbb4f559e97271c15b7eeda97
git.kernel.org/stable/c/62ccab6e33... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/62ccab6e3376f8a22167c3b81468ae4f3e7d25f1
git.kernel.org/stable/c/68c9c4e649... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/68c9c4e6495b825be3a8946df1a0148399555fe4
git.kernel.org/stable/c/85a40bfb8e... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/85a40bfb8e7a170abcf9dae2c0898a1983e48daa
git.kernel.org/stable/c/a4d0bd4388... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a4d0bd4388e1a39df47e8aaa044ef6a7ee626e48
git.kernel.org/stable/c/a4f7eb8385... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a4f7eb83852a65b6f8dea7dcc42b7c76d4d9b0a3
git.kernel.org/stable/c/daaec4b3fe... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/daaec4b3fe2297b022c6b2d6bf48b6e5265a60b9

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-50249?
CVE-2022-50249 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-2022-50249?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-50249?
CVE-2022-50249 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-2022-50249?
CVE-2022-50249 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2022-50249?
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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