CVE-2023-53322: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-422f-2r32-f82h
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CVSS 7.8
CWE-416
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-53322 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.8) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-416: Use After Free) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product reuses or references memory after it has been freed. at some point afterward, the memory may be allocated again and saved in another pointer, while the original pointer references a location somewhere within the new allocation. any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2023-53322 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-53322
GHSA Identifier GHSA-422f-2r32-f82h
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.8
CWE Classification CWE-416: Use After Free
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-2023-53322

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-2023-53322, 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-416: Use After Free, where the product reuses or references memory after it has been freed. at some point afterward, the memory may be allocated again and saved in another pointer, while the original pointer references a location somewhere within the new allocation. any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer. 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: qla2xxx: Wait for io return on terminate rport System crash due to use after free. Current code allows terminate_rport_io to exit before making sure all IOs has returned. For FCP-2 device, IO's can hang on in HW because driver has not tear down the session in FW at first sign of cable pull. When dev_loss_tmo timer pops, terminate_rport_io is called and upper layer is about to free various resources. Terminate_rport_io trigger qla to do the final cleanup, but the cleanup might not be fast enough where it leave qla still holding on to the same resource. Wait for IO's to return to upper layer before resources are freed.

References

NVD — CVE-2023-53322 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-53322
git.kernel.org/stable/c/079c8264ed... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/079c8264ed9fea8cbcac01ad29040f901cbc3692
git.kernel.org/stable/c/4647d2e889... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4647d2e88918a078359d1532d90c417a38542c9e
git.kernel.org/stable/c/5bcdaafd92... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5bcdaafd92be6035ddc77fa76650cf9dd5b864c4
git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a55556cd7... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a55556cd7e0220486163b1285ce11a8be2ce5fa
git.kernel.org/stable/c/90770dad1e... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/90770dad1eb30967ebd8d37d82830bcf270b3293
git.kernel.org/stable/c/a9fe97fb7b... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a9fe97fb7b4ee21bffb76f2acb05769bad27ae70
git.kernel.org/stable/c/d25fded78d... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d25fded78d88e1515439b3ba581684d683e0b6ab
git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc0cba0c7b... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc0cba0c7be8261a1625098bd1d695077ec621c9

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-53322?
CVE-2023-53322 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-416: Use After Free.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2023-53322?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-53322?
CVE-2023-53322 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-2023-53322?
CVE-2023-53322 is classified under CWE-416: Use After Free (The product reuses or references memory after it has been freed. At some point afterward, the memory may be allocated again and saved in another pointer, while the original pointer references a location somewhere within the new allocation. Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2023-53322?
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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