CVE-2024-56577: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-6hfh-2mvq-2jjc
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CVSS 5.5
CWE-476
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-56577 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-2024-56577 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-56577
GHSA Identifier GHSA-6hfh-2mvq-2jjc
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-2024-56577

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-2024-56577, 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: media: mtk-jpeg: Fix null-ptr-deref during unload module The workqueue should be destroyed in mtk_jpeg_core.c since commit 09aea13ecf6f ("media: mtk-jpeg: refactor some variables"), otherwise the below calltrace can be easily triggered. [ 677.862514] Unable to handle kernel paging request at virtual address dfff800000000023 [ 677.863633] KASAN: null-ptr-deref in range [0x0000000000000118-0x000000000000011f] ... [ 677.879654] CPU: 6 PID: 1071 Comm: modprobe Tainted: G O 6.8.12-mtk+gfa1a78e5d24b+ #17 ... [ 677.882838] pc : destroy_workqueue+0x3c/0x770 [ 677.883413] lr : mtk_jpegdec_destroy_workqueue+0x70/0x88 [mtk_jpeg_dec_hw] [ 677.884314] sp : ffff80008ad974f0 [ 677.884744] x29: ffff80008ad974f0 x28: ffff0000d7115580 x27: ffff0000dd691070 [ 677.885669] x26: ffff0000dd691408 x25: ffff8000844af3e0 x24: ffff80008ad97690 [ 677.886592] x23: ffff0000e051d400 x22: ffff0000dd691010 x21: dfff800000000000 [ 677.887515] x20: 0000000000000000 x19: 0000000000000000 x18: ffff800085397ac0 [ 677.888438] x17: 0000000000000000 x16: ffff8000801b87c8 x15: 1ffff000115b2e10 [ 677.889361] x14: 00000000f1f1f1f1 x13: 0000000000000000 x12: ffff7000115b2e4d [ 677.890285] x11: 1ffff000115b2e4c x10: ffff7000115b2e4c x9 : ffff80000aa43e90 [ 677.891208] x8 : 00008fffeea4d1b4 x7 : ffff80008ad97267 x6 : 0000000000000001 [ 677.892131] x5 : ffff80008ad97260 x4 : ffff7000115b2e4d x3 : 0000000000000000 [ 677.893054] x2 : 0000000000000023 x1 : dfff800000000000 x0 : 0000000000000118 [ 677.893977] Call trace: [ 677.894297] destroy_workqueue+0x3c/0x770 [ 677.894826] mtk_jpegdec_destroy_workqueue+0x70/0x88 [mtk_jpeg_dec_hw] [ 677.895677] devm_action_release+0x50/0x90 [ 677.896211] release_nodes+0xe8/0x170 [ 677.896688] devres_release_all+0xf8/0x178 [ 677.897219] device_unbind_cleanup+0x24/0x170 [ 677.897785] device_release_driver_internal+0x35c/0x480 [ 677.898461] device_release_driver+0x20/0x38 ... [ 677.912665] ---[ end trace 0000000000000000 ]---

References

NVD — CVE-2024-56577 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-56577
git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ba08c21c6... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ba08c21c6a92e6512e73644555120427c9a49d4
git.kernel.org/stable/c/17af2b39da... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/17af2b39daf12870cac61ffc360e62bc35798afb
git.kernel.org/stable/c/bc3889a39b... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bc3889a39baf783c64c6d628bbb74d76ce164bb1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-56577?
CVE-2024-56577 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-2024-56577?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-56577?
CVE-2024-56577 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-2024-56577?
CVE-2024-56577 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-2024-56577?
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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