CVE-2024-21085
First published: Sun Apr 14 2024(Updated: )
A flaw was found in the Pack200 archive format in OpenJDK. The NativeUnpack class did not properly validate the memory size when allocating a buffer, potentially leading to an excessive memory allocation and denial of service condition.
Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com secalert_us@oracle.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/openjdk-11 | 11.0.24+8-2~deb11u1 11.0.26+4-1~deb11u1 11.0.26+4-1 | |
| debian/openjdk-8 | 8u442-ga-1 | |
| IBM Spectrum Protect | <=8.1.0.0 - 8.1.23.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00014.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240426-0004/
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2024.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1817
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1816
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1815
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1820
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1818
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1819
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1821
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1822
- https://github.com/openjdk/jdk11u/commit/44165ab6786d42c4e413d72d55931393432ce1d2
- https://github.com/openjdk/jdk8u/commit/2ffb900d7eca6472fd21d362d00e229babb7bd3f
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2024.html#AppendixJAVA
- https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase/8u411-relnotes.html
- https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase/8u411-perf-relnotes.html
- https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase/11-0-23-relnotes.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2275001
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2024-21085
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-21085
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21085
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-21085
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-21085
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7173465 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-21085?
CVE-2024-21085 has been classified with a moderate severity level due to its potential to cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2024-21085?
To remediate CVE-2024-21085, update OpenJDK to versions 11.0.24+8-2~deb11u1 or later for OpenJDK 11, or 8u432-b06-2 or later for OpenJDK 8.
Which software is affected by CVE-2024-21085?
CVE-2024-21085 affects OpenJDK 8 and OpenJDK 11, as well as IBM's Storage Protect Backup-Archive Client versions up to 8.1.23.0.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-21085?
CVE-2024-21085 is a denial of service vulnerability caused by improper memory allocation in the Pack200 archive format of OpenJDK.
Is CVE-2024-21085 a known exploit?
As of now, there is no publicly disclosed exploit for CVE-2024-21085, though it presents a risk of denial of service.
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