USN-7253-1: OpenJDK 17 vulnerability

Published Feb 5, 2025
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Updated

It was discovered that the Hotspot component of OpenJDK 17 did not properly handle API access under certain circumstances. An unauthenticated attacker could possibly use this issue to access unauthorized resources and expose sensitive information.

Affected Software

50 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/openjdk-17-jdk<17.0.14+7-1~24.10
17.0.14+7-1~24.10
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/openjdk-17-jdk-headless<17.0.14+7-1~24.10
17.0.14+7-1~24.10
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/openjdk-17-jre<17.0.14+7-1~24.10
17.0.14+7-1~24.10
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/openjdk-17-jre-headless<17.0.14+7-1~24.10
17.0.14+7-1~24.10
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/openjdk-17-jre-zero<17.0.14+7-1~24.10
17.0.14+7-1~24.10
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/openjdk-17-jdk<17.0.14+7-1~24.04
17.0.14+7-1~24.04
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/openjdk-17-jdk-headless<17.0.14+7-1~24.04
17.0.14+7-1~24.04
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/openjdk-17-jre<17.0.14+7-1~24.04
17.0.14+7-1~24.04
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/openjdk-17-jre-headless<17.0.14+7-1~24.04
17.0.14+7-1~24.04
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/openjdk-17-jre-zero<17.0.14+7-1~24.04
17.0.14+7-1~24.04
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/openjdk-17-jdk<17.0.14+7-1~22.04.1
17.0.14+7-1~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/openjdk-17-jdk-headless<17.0.14+7-1~22.04.1
17.0.14+7-1~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/openjdk-17-jre<17.0.14+7-1~22.04.1
17.0.14+7-1~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/openjdk-17-jre-headless<17.0.14+7-1~22.04.1
17.0.14+7-1~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/openjdk-17-jre-zero<17.0.14+7-1~22.04.1
17.0.14+7-1~22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/openjdk-17-jdk<17.0.14+7-1~20.04
17.0.14+7-1~20.04
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/openjdk-17-jdk-headless<17.0.14+7-1~20.04
17.0.14+7-1~20.04
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/openjdk-17-jre<17.0.14+7-1~20.04
17.0.14+7-1~20.04
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/openjdk-17-jre-headless<17.0.14+7-1~20.04
17.0.14+7-1~20.04
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/openjdk-17-jre-zero<17.0.14+7-1~20.04
17.0.14+7-1~20.04
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/openjdk-17-jdk<17.0.14+7-1~18.04
17.0.14+7-1~18.04
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/openjdk-17-jdk-headless<17.0.14+7-1~18.04
17.0.14+7-1~18.04
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/openjdk-17-jre<17.0.14+7-1~18.04
17.0.14+7-1~18.04
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/openjdk-17-jre-headless<17.0.14+7-1~18.04
17.0.14+7-1~18.04
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/openjdk-17-jre-zero<17.0.14+7-1~18.04
17.0.14+7-1~18.04
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04

Event History

Feb 5, 2025
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-7253-1?

The severity of USN-7253-1 is considered high due to the potential for unauthorized access to sensitive information.

2

How do I fix USN-7253-1?

To fix USN-7253-1, upgrade to version 17.0.14+7-1~24.10 or later of the affected OpenJDK packages.

3

What systems are affected by USN-7253-1?

USN-7253-1 affects Ubuntu 18.04, 20.04, 22.04, and 24.10 versions with specific OpenJDK packages.

4

What could an attacker do in USN-7253-1?

An attacker exploiting USN-7253-1 could potentially access unauthorized resources and expose sensitive information.

5

When was USN-7253-1 published?

USN-7253-1 was published as part of the Ubuntu security notices to address the vulnerability in OpenJDK components.

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