Description
Spring MVC controller methods with an @RequestBody byte[] method parameter are vulnerable to a DoS attack.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | Spring | 5.3.x – < 5.3.42 | 5.3.42 |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | libspring-java | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 13 | libspring-java | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | libspring-java | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | libspring-java | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | libspring-java | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | libspring-java | No fix yet | — |
Show 6 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | libspring-java | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | libspring-java | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | libspring-java | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | libspring-java | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | libspring-java | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | libspring-java | No fix yet | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 3 repositories
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funcid/CVE-2024-38828 ★ 0 · Apr 22, 2025
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topilov/axiom-jdk-test-task ★ 0 · Apr 21, 2025
CVE-2024-38828: DoS via Spring MVC controller method with byte[] parameter
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First-Roman/sprig-mvc-demo-patch ★ 0 · Apr 14, 2025
This demo application partially covers the vulnerability CVE-2024-38828
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.springframework:spring-webmvc | >= 5.3.0, < 5.3.42 | 5.3.42 | GHSA-w3c8-7r8f-9jp8 |
Advisories 7
- WID-SEC-2024-3473 VMware Tanzu Spring Framework: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · May 12, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-0559 IBM Rational Build Forge: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Mar 1, 2026
- WID-SEC-2025-1572 Oracle Fusion Middleware: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jul 15, 2025
- NCSC-2025-0125 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Oracle E-Business Suite NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Apr 16, 2025
- WID-SEC-2025-0821 Oracle E-Business Suite: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Apr 15, 2025
- NCSC-2025-0045 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in SAP producten NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Feb 11, 2025
- WID-SEC-2025-0307 SAP Patchday Februar 2025: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Feb 10, 2025