CVE-2024-47737: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-6hr8-8x9g-vvm6
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CVSS 5.5
CWE-476
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-47737 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.5) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is null.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-47737 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-47737
GHSA Identifier GHSA-6hr8-8x9g-vvm6
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.5
CWE Classification CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference
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-2024-47737

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-2024-47737, 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-476: NULL Pointer Dereference, where the product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is null. 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: nfsd: call cache_put if xdr_reserve_space returns NULL If not enough buffer space available, but idmap_lookup has triggered lookup_fn which calls cache_get and returns successfully. Then we missed to call cache_put here which pairs with cache_get. Reviwed-by: Jeff Layton <jlayton@kernel.org>

References

NVD — CVE-2024-47737 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-47737
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-355557.html
cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ss... WEB
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-398330.html
git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e8081ebff... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e8081ebff12bec1347deaceb6bce0765cce54df
git.kernel.org/stable/c/8182161731... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81821617312988096f5deccf0f7da6f888e98056
git.kernel.org/stable/c/8d0765f861... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8d0765f86135e27f0bb5c950c136495719b4c834
git.kernel.org/stable/c/9803ab882d... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9803ab882d565a8fb2dde5999d98866d1c499dfd
git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f03f0016f... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f03f0016ff797932551881c7e06ae50e9c39134
git.kernel.org/stable/c/a1afbbb527... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a1afbbb5276f943ad7173d0b4c626b8c75a260da
git.kernel.org/stable/c/c6b16e700c... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c6b16e700cf4d959af524bd9d3978407ff7ce462
git.kernel.org/stable/c/d078cbf5c3... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d078cbf5c38de83bc31f83c47dcd2184c04a50c7
git.kernel.org/stable/c/e32ee6a610... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e32ee6a61041925d1a05c14d10352dcfce9ef029
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce... WEB
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce... WEB
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00002.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-47737?
CVE-2024-47737 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2024-47737?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-47737?
CVE-2024-47737 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-2024-47737?
CVE-2024-47737 is classified under CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference (The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2024-47737?
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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