CVE-2022-3621: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-xcq5-jm7f-rp35
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-404 CWE-476
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-3621 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-2022-3621 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-3621
GHSA Identifier GHSA-xcq5-jm7f-rp35
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-2022-3621

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-2022-3621, 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 classified as problematic. Affected is the function nilfs_bmap_lookup_at_level of the file fs/nilfs2/inode.c of the component nilfs2. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-211920.

References

NVD — CVE-2022-3621 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3621
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/bpf/bpf-next.git/commit/?id=21a87d88c2253350e115029f14fe2a10a7e6c856
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce... WEB
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00001.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.211920

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-3621?
CVE-2022-3621 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-2022-3621?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-3621?
CVE-2022-3621 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-2022-3621?
CVE-2022-3621 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-2022-3621?
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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