CVE-2026-98857: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-3qgh-gjj6-qj8r
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-98857 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-2026-98857 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-98857
GHSA Identifier GHSA-3qgh-gjj6-qj8r
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-2026-98857

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-2026-98857, 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: ipvs: bound LBLCR and LBLC cache growth ip_vs_lblcr_new() and ip_vs_lblc_new() create cache entries for every previously unseen destination address. The table max_size only tells the periodic collector to reclaim entries after the cache has already exceeded the limit. It does not reclaim entries that the attacker continues to use. Reject new cache entries once either table reaches max_size * 3 / 2. The extra headroom lets the periodic collector catch up while the existing scheduler fallback continues to use the selected destination when cache creation fails. New traffic therefore stays serviceable without growing the tables further.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-98857 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-98857
git.kernel.org/stable/c/16c83c047e... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/16c83c047ecfaf226ad81d45d77fa11a3184d0e4
git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a3c3de660... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a3c3de660f96865f303fd25f1285f2ffbfd521d
git.kernel.org/stable/c/31028d7b97... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/31028d7b970962fbeda1e9131405c76551094300
git.kernel.org/stable/c/6316d17324... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6316d17324bd4ca400c26adb7b656c6e3447c209

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-98857?
CVE-2026-98857 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-2026-98857?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-98857?
CVE-2026-98857 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-98857?
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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