CVE-2026-98657: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-26f7-hh7p-wmqm
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-98657 is a security vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-98657 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-98657
GHSA Identifier GHSA-26f7-hh7p-wmqm
Severity N/A
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2026-98657

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2026-98657, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iio: proximity: pulsedlight: fix iio_device left registered on PM setup failure pm_runtime_set_active() failing in probe() jumps to error_unreg_buffer, which only calls iio_triggered_buffer_cleanup() -- it does not undo the iio_device_register() that already succeeded a few lines above. probe() then returns the error, the devm-managed indio_dev is freed, but the iio core still has it registered: the sysfs/chardev nodes stay live and point at freed memory. Add an error_unreg_dev label that unregisters the iio device before falling through to the existing buffer cleanup, mirroring the teardown order already used in lidar_remove().

References

NVD — CVE-2026-98657 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-98657
git.kernel.org/stable/c/06fa13c534... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/06fa13c53442257b94ea1519555ceddaaea57e0d
git.kernel.org/stable/c/20ebd7f4e3... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/20ebd7f4e35c0a737f011bc83aeb0cdd37507648
git.kernel.org/stable/c/4daa9ca557... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4daa9ca557b4b98ae1ad38a6d1deaa3e31eb8edf
git.kernel.org/stable/c/e462b47b96... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e462b47b9637b8c0285f4a38b5af9a322847d164

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-98657?
CVE-2026-98657 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under General Security Weakness.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2026-98657?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-98657?
CVE-2026-98657 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-98657?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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