USN-7339-1: CRaC JDK 21 vulnerabilities

Published Mar 11, 2025
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Updated

Andy Boothe discovered that the Networking component of CRaC JDK 21 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 21 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 21 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 21 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 JDK

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-7339-1?

The severity of USN-7339-1 is critical, as it could allow unauthenticated attackers to cause a denial of service.

2

How do I fix USN-7339-1?

To fix USN-7339-1, you should upgrade to the latest version of the vulnerable packages listed in the advisory.

3

Which packages are affected by USN-7339-1?

The affected packages include openjdk-21-crac-jdk, openjdk-21-crac-jdk-headless, openjdk-21-crac-jre, openjdk-21-crac-jre-headless, and openjdk-21-crac-jre-zero.

4

What causes the vulnerability in USN-7339-1?

The vulnerability in USN-7339-1 is caused by improper handling of access within the Networking component of CRaC JDK 21.

5

Who discovered the vulnerability identified in USN-7339-1?

The vulnerability identified in USN-7339-1 was discovered by Andy Boothe.

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