CVE-2024-38558: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-v5cj-xc9v-xg6m
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CVSS 5.5
CWE-665
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-38558 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.5) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-665: Improper Initialization) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product does not initialize or incorrectly initializes a resource, which might leave the resource in an unexpected state when it is accessed or used.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-38558 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-38558
GHSA Identifier GHSA-v5cj-xc9v-xg6m
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.5
CWE Classification CWE-665: Improper Initialization
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-2024-38558

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-2024-38558, 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-665: Improper Initialization, where the product does not initialize or incorrectly initializes a resource, which might leave the resource in an unexpected state when it is accessed or used. 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: net: openvswitch: fix overwriting ct original tuple for ICMPv6 OVS_PACKET_CMD_EXECUTE has 3 main attributes: - OVS_PACKET_ATTR_KEY - Packet metadata in a netlink format. - OVS_PACKET_ATTR_PACKET - Binary packet content. - OVS_PACKET_ATTR_ACTIONS - Actions to execute on the packet. OVS_PACKET_ATTR_KEY is parsed first to populate sw_flow_key structure with the metadata like conntrack state, input port, recirculation id, etc. Then the packet itself gets parsed to populate the rest of the keys from the packet headers. Whenever the packet parsing code starts parsing the ICMPv6 header, it first zeroes out fields in the key corresponding to Neighbor Discovery information even if it is not an ND packet. It is an 'ipv6.nd' field. However, the 'ipv6' is a union that shares the space between 'nd' and 'ct_orig' that holds the original tuple conntrack metadata parsed from the OVS_PACKET_ATTR_KEY. ND packets should not normally have conntrack state, so it's fine to share the space, but normal ICMPv6 Echo packets or maybe other types of ICMPv6 can have the state attached and it should not be overwritten. The issue results in all but the last 4 bytes of the destination address being wiped from the original conntrack tuple leading to incorrect packet matching and potentially executing wrong actions in case this packet recirculates within the datapath or goes back to userspace. ND fields should not be accessed in non-ND packets, so not clearing them should be fine. Executing memset() only for actual ND packets to avoid the issue. Initializing the whole thing before parsing is needed because ND packet may not contain all the options. The issue only affects the OVS_PACKET_CMD_EXECUTE path and doesn't affect packets entering OVS datapath from network interfaces, because in this case CT metadata is populated from skb after the packet is already parsed.

References

NVD — CVE-2024-38558 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38558
cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ss... WEB
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-265688.html
cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ss... WEB
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-613116.html
git.kernel.org/stable/c/0b532f5943... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0b532f59437f688563e9c58bdc1436fefa46e3b5
git.kernel.org/stable/c/431e921557... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/431e9215576d7b728f3f53a704d237a520092120
git.kernel.org/stable/c/483eb70f44... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/483eb70f441e2df66ade78aa7217e6e4caadfef3
git.kernel.org/stable/c/5ab6aecbed... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5ab6aecbede080b44b8e34720ab72050bf1e6982
git.kernel.org/stable/c/6a51ac92bf... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6a51ac92bf35d34b4996d6eb67e2fe469f573b11
git.kernel.org/stable/c/78741b4caa... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/78741b4caae1e880368cb2f5110635f3ce45ecfd
git.kernel.org/stable/c/7c988176b6... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7c988176b6c16c516474f6fceebe0f055af5eb56
git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ec8b0ccad... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ec8b0ccadb908d92f7ee211a4eff05fd932f3f6
git.kernel.org/stable/c/d73fb8bddf... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d73fb8bddf89503c9fae7c42e50d44c89909aad6
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce... WEB
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00020.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-38558?
CVE-2024-38558 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-665: Improper Initialization.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2024-38558?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-38558?
CVE-2024-38558 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-2024-38558?
CVE-2024-38558 is classified under CWE-665: Improper Initialization (The product does not initialize or incorrectly initializes a resource, which might leave the resource in an unexpected state when it is accessed or used.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2024-38558?
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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