USN-7338-1: CRaC JDK 17 vulnerabilities

Published Mar 11, 2025
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Updated

Andy Boothe discovered that the Networking component of CRaC JDK 17 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 CRaC JDK 17 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 CRaC JDK 17 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) It was discovered that the Hotspot component of CRaC JDK 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. (CVE-2025-21502) In addition to security fixes, the updated packages contain bug fixes, new features, and possibly incompatible changes. Please see the following for more information: https://openjdk.org/groups/vulnerability/advisories/2024-10-15 https://openjdk.org/groups/vulnerability/advisories/2025-01-21

Affected Software

1 affected component
Oracle Java Development Kit

Event History

May 10, 2025
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·04:40 AM
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·04:40 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-7338-1?

The severity of USN-7338-1 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that could be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker.

2

How do I fix USN-7338-1?

To fix USN-7338-1, you should update to the latest version of the affected packages, specifically the openjdk-17-crac-jdk and its related packages.

3

Which versions are affected by USN-7338-1?

USN-7338-1 affects all versions of openjdk-17-crac-jdk and its related packages up to version 17.0.14+7-0ubuntu1~24.10.

4

What components are involved in USN-7338-1?

USN-7338-1 involves the Networking and Hotspot components of the CRaC JDK 17.

5

Who discovered the vulnerability USN-7338-1?

The vulnerability USN-7338-1 was discovered by Andy Boothe.

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