CVE-2024-26994: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-x632-g56x-qcm8
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CVSS 5.9
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-26994 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.9) security vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-26994 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-26994
GHSA Identifier GHSA-x632-g56x-qcm8
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.9
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.9

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L).

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2024-26994

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-2024-26994, 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: speakup: Avoid crash on very long word In case a console is set up really large and contains a really long word (> 256 characters), we have to stop before the length of the word buffer.

References

NVD — CVE-2024-26994 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-26994
git.kernel.org/stable/c/0d130158db... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0d130158db29f5e0b3893154908cf618896450a8
git.kernel.org/stable/c/0efb15c14c... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0efb15c14c493263cb3a5f65f5ddfd4603d19a76
git.kernel.org/stable/c/6401038acf... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6401038acfa24cba9c28cce410b7505efadd0222
git.kernel.org/stable/c/756c5cb7c0... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/756c5cb7c09e537b87b5d3acafcb101b2ccf394f
git.kernel.org/stable/c/89af25bd4b... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/89af25bd4b4bf6a71295f07e07a8ae7dc03c6595
git.kernel.org/stable/c/8defb1d22b... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8defb1d22ba0395b81feb963b96e252b097ba76f
git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f6b62125b... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f6b62125befe1675446923e4171eac2c012959c
git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8d2f34ea9... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8d2f34ea96ea3bce6ba2535f867f0d4ee3b22e1
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce... WEB
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce... WEB
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00020.html
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/packa... WEB
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4EZ6PJW7VOZ224TD7N4JZNU6KV32ZJ53
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/packa... WEB
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DAMSOZXJEPUOXW33WZYWCVAY7Z5S7OOY
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/packa... WEB
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GCBZZEC7L7KTWWAS2NLJK6SO3IZIL4WW

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-26994?
CVE-2024-26994 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-2024-26994?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-26994?
CVE-2024-26994 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.9 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-26994?
CVE-2024-26994 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2024-26994?
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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