CVE-2024-42063: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-8ghr-4wgh-3jq8
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CVSS 5.5
CWE-908
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-42063 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.5) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-908: Use of Uninitialized Resource) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product uses or accesses a resource that has not been initialized.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-42063 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-42063
GHSA Identifier GHSA-8ghr-4wgh-3jq8
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.5
CWE Classification CWE-908: Use of Uninitialized Resource
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-2024-42063

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-2024-42063, 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-908: Use of Uninitialized Resource, where the product uses or accesses a resource that has not been initialized. 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: bpf: Mark bpf prog stack with kmsan_unposion_memory in interpreter mode syzbot reported uninit memory usages during map_{lookup,delete}_elem. ========== BUG: KMSAN: uninit-value in __dev_map_lookup_elem kernel/bpf/devmap.c:441 [inline] BUG: KMSAN: uninit-value in dev_map_lookup_elem+0xf3/0x170 kernel/bpf/devmap.c:796 __dev_map_lookup_elem kernel/bpf/devmap.c:441 [inline] dev_map_lookup_elem+0xf3/0x170 kernel/bpf/devmap.c:796 ____bpf_map_lookup_elem kernel/bpf/helpers.c:42 [inline] bpf_map_lookup_elem+0x5c/0x80 kernel/bpf/helpers.c:38 ___bpf_prog_run+0x13fe/0xe0f0 kernel/bpf/core.c:1997 __bpf_prog_run256+0xb5/0xe0 kernel/bpf/core.c:2237 ========== The reproducer should be in the interpreter mode. The C reproducer is trying to run the following bpf prog: 0: (18) r0 = 0x0 2: (18) r1 = map[id:49] 4: (b7) r8 = 16777216 5: (7b) *(u64 *)(r10 -8) = r8 6: (bf) r2 = r10 7: (07) r2 += -229 ^^^^^^^^^^ 8: (b7) r3 = 8 9: (b7) r4 = 0 10: (85) call dev_map_lookup_elem#1543472 11: (95) exit It is due to the "void *key" (r2) passed to the helper. bpf allows uninit stack memory access for bpf prog with the right privileges. This patch uses kmsan_unpoison_memory() to mark the stack as initialized. This should address different syzbot reports on the uninit "void *key" argument during map_{lookup,delete}_elem.

References

NVD — CVE-2024-42063 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-42063
git.kernel.org/stable/c/3189983c26... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3189983c26108cf0990e5c46856dc9feb9470d12
git.kernel.org/stable/c/b30f3197a6... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b30f3197a6cd080052d5d4973f9a6b479fd9fff5
git.kernel.org/stable/c/d812ae6e02... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d812ae6e02bd6e6a9cd1fdb09519c2f33e875faf
git.kernel.org/stable/c/e8742081db... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e8742081db7d01f980c6161ae1e8a1dbc1e30979
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce... WEB
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-42063?
CVE-2024-42063 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-908: Use of Uninitialized Resource.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2024-42063?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-42063?
CVE-2024-42063 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-2024-42063?
CVE-2024-42063 is classified under CWE-908: Use of Uninitialized Resource (The product uses or accesses a resource that has not been initialized.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2024-42063?
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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