CVE-2024-40901: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-m4m9-c6h9-vg2h
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CVSS 7.8
CWE-787
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-40901 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.8) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-40901 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-40901
GHSA Identifier GHSA-m4m9-c6h9-vg2h
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.8
CWE Classification CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.8

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:H/I:H/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 High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2024-40901

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-2024-40901, 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-787: Out-of-bounds Write, where the product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. 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: scsi: mpt3sas: Avoid test/set_bit() operating in non-allocated memory There is a potential out-of-bounds access when using test_bit() on a single word. The test_bit() and set_bit() functions operate on long values, and when testing or setting a single word, they can exceed the word boundary. KASAN detects this issue and produces a dump: BUG: KASAN: slab-out-of-bounds in _scsih_add_device.constprop.0 (./arch/x86/include/asm/bitops.h:60 ./include/asm-generic/bitops/instrumented-atomic.h:29 drivers/scsi/mpt3sas/mpt3sas_scsih.c:7331) mpt3sas Write of size 8 at addr ffff8881d26e3c60 by task kworker/u1536:2/2965 For full log, please look at [1]. Make the allocation at least the size of sizeof(unsigned long) so that set_bit() and test_bit() have sufficient room for read/write operations without overwriting unallocated memory. [1] Link: https://lore.kernel.org/all/ZkNcALr3W3KGYYJG@gmail.com/

References

NVD — CVE-2024-40901 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-40901
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/0081d2b3ae... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0081d2b3ae0a17a86b8cc0fa3c8bdc54e233ba16
git.kernel.org/stable/c/18abb5db0a... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/18abb5db0aa9b2d48f7037a88b41af2eef821674
git.kernel.org/stable/c/19649e49a6... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/19649e49a6df07cd2e03e0a11396fd3a99485ec2
git.kernel.org/stable/c/4254dfeda8... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4254dfeda82f20844299dca6c38cbffcfd499f41
git.kernel.org/stable/c/46bab2bcd7... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/46bab2bcd771e725ff5ca3a68ba68cfeac45676c
git.kernel.org/stable/c/521f333e64... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/521f333e644c4246ca04a4fc4772edc53dd2a801
git.kernel.org/stable/c/9079338c5a... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9079338c5a0d1f1fee34fb1c9e99b754efe414c5
git.kernel.org/stable/c/e9bce7c751... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e9bce7c751f6d6c7be88c0bc081a66aaf61a23ee
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce... WEB
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-40901?
CVE-2024-40901 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2024-40901?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-40901?
CVE-2024-40901 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-40901?
CVE-2024-40901 is classified under CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write (The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2024-40901?
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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