CVE-2026-98182: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-29gw-9f65-5xh9
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-98182 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-2026-98182 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-98182
GHSA Identifier GHSA-29gw-9f65-5xh9
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-2026-98182

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-2026-98182, 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: wifi: mac80211: refuse to make a monitor active when it has no queue A monitor interface only gets a TXQ if it's created active, and one can't be added later. Setting the flag on a down interface is still allowed, so the driver is handed a monitor with no queue. ath9k dereferences it: BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 0000000000000066 RIP: 0010:ath_tx_node_init+0x49/0x170 [ath9k] ath9k_add_interface+0x10c/0x140 [ath9k] drv_add_interface+0x54/0x250 [mac80211] ieee80211_do_open+0x32f/0x800 [mac80211] Reached with CAP_NET_ADMIN by "iw dev X set monitor active" followed by "ip link set X up". RTNL is held, so netlink operations block behind it. Refuse the flag when there is no queue to give.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-98182 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-98182
git.kernel.org/stable/c/2b04d65569... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2b04d6556964ae9f89819b86a0a7801e39c3aae5
git.kernel.org/stable/c/46c2234685... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/46c223468537a05a404699771cd3e68532dab5e6
git.kernel.org/stable/c/abe15e643e... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/abe15e643e576459469867758ae9c586a7bab95d
git.kernel.org/stable/c/b7b7d46ec4... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b7b7d46ec4fa127767931938b282c361c0519af6

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-98182?
CVE-2026-98182 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-2026-98182?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-98182?
CVE-2026-98182 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-98182?
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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