CVE-2024-57915: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-hq4c-8mm4-wqfv
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CVSS 5.5
CWE-476
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-57915 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-2024-57915 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-57915
GHSA Identifier GHSA-hq4c-8mm4-wqfv
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-2024-57915

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-2024-57915, 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: usb: gadget: u_serial: Disable ep before setting port to null to fix the crash caused by port being null Considering that in some extreme cases, when performing the unbinding operation, gserial_disconnect has cleared gser->ioport, which triggers gadget reconfiguration, and then calls gs_read_complete, resulting in access to a null pointer. Therefore, ep is disabled before gserial_disconnect sets port to null to prevent this from happening. Call trace: gs_read_complete+0x58/0x240 usb_gadget_giveback_request+0x40/0x160 dwc3_remove_requests+0x170/0x484 dwc3_ep0_out_start+0xb0/0x1d4 __dwc3_gadget_start+0x25c/0x720 kretprobe_trampoline.cfi_jt+0x0/0x8 kretprobe_trampoline.cfi_jt+0x0/0x8 udc_bind_to_driver+0x1d8/0x300 usb_gadget_probe_driver+0xa8/0x1dc gadget_dev_desc_UDC_store+0x13c/0x188 configfs_write_iter+0x160/0x1f4 vfs_write+0x2d0/0x40c ksys_write+0x7c/0xf0 __arm64_sys_write+0x20/0x30 invoke_syscall+0x60/0x150 el0_svc_common+0x8c/0xf8 do_el0_svc+0x28/0xa0 el0_svc+0x24/0x84

References

NVD — CVE-2024-57915 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-57915
git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c50f00cc2... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c50f00cc29948184af05bda31392fff5821f4f3
git.kernel.org/stable/c/1062b648bf... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1062b648bff63ed62b2d47a045e08ea9741d98ea
git.kernel.org/stable/c/13014969cb... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/13014969cbf07f18d62ceea40bd8ca8ec9d36cec
git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d730e8758... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d730e8758c75b68a0152ee1ac48a270ea6725b4
git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e122d780a... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e122d780a0f19aefd700dbd0b0e3ed3af0ae97f
git.kernel.org/stable/c/d2de56cc45... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d2de56cc45ee447f005d63217e84988b4f02faa9
git.kernel.org/stable/c/f5f33fb57a... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f5f33fb57aae12e4b0add79e0242f458ea0bc510

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-57915?
CVE-2024-57915 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-2024-57915?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-57915?
CVE-2024-57915 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-2024-57915?
CVE-2024-57915 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-2024-57915?
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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