Advisory Published

USN-7124-1: OpenJDK 23 vulnerabilities

First published: Sun Nov 24 2024(Updated: )

Andy Boothe discovered that the Networking component of OpenJDK 23 did not properly handle access under certain circumstances. An unauthenticated attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2024-21208) It was discovered that the Hotspot component of OpenJDK 23 did not properly handle vectorization under certain circumstances. An unauthenticated attacker could possibly use this issue to access unauthorized resources and expose sensitive information. (CVE-2024-21210, CVE-2024-21235) It was discovered that the Serialization component of OpenJDK 23 did not properly handle deserialization under certain circumstances. An unauthenticated attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2024-21217)

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/openjdk-23-jdk<23.0.1+11-1ubuntu1~24.10.1
23.0.1+11-1ubuntu1~24.10.1
Xfce Application Finder=24.10
All of
ubuntu/openjdk-23-jdk-headless<23.0.1+11-1ubuntu1~24.10.1
23.0.1+11-1ubuntu1~24.10.1
Xfce Application Finder=24.10
All of
ubuntu/openjdk-23-jre<23.0.1+11-1ubuntu1~24.10.1
23.0.1+11-1ubuntu1~24.10.1
Xfce Application Finder=24.10
All of
ubuntu/openjdk-23-jre-headless<23.0.1+11-1ubuntu1~24.10.1
23.0.1+11-1ubuntu1~24.10.1
Xfce Application Finder=24.10
All of
ubuntu/openjdk-23-jre-zero<23.0.1+11-1ubuntu1~24.10.1
23.0.1+11-1ubuntu1~24.10.1
Xfce Application Finder=24.10

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of USN-7124-1?

    USN-7124-1 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker.

  • How do I fix USN-7124-1?

    To fix USN-7124-1, it is recommended to upgrade to OpenJDK version 23.0.1+11-1ubuntu1~24.10.1 on Ubuntu 24.10.

  • Who discovered the vulnerability USN-7124-1?

    The vulnerability USN-7124-1 was discovered by Andy Boothe.

  • What components are affected by USN-7124-1?

    The Networking component of OpenJDK 23 and the Hotspot component are affected by USN-7124-1.

  • What type of attack can be performed with USN-7124-1?

    An attacker can potentially use USN-7124-1 to cause a denial of service, impacting the availability of services.

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