CVE-2026-98825: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-44qj-hfjm-pr88
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-98825 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-2026-98825 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-98825
GHSA Identifier GHSA-44qj-hfjm-pr88
Severity N/A
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
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How to Fix CVE-2026-98825

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-2026-98825, 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: rtc: mpfs: fix unchecked devm_clk_get() error pointer in probe() devm_clk_get(&pdev->dev, "rtcref")'s return value was passed straight into clk_get_rate() without checking it for an error first, unlike the "rtc" clock a few lines above which is correctly checked with IS_ERR(). clk_get_rate() only guards against a NULL clk, not an error pointer: if (!clk) return 0; ... rate = clk_core_get_rate_recalc(clk->core); so if devm_clk_get() ever returns an error pointer here (for example ERR_PTR(-EPROBE_DEFER), which is the normal, expected outcome if the clkcfg clock-provider this RTC depends on has not registered its clocks yet by the time this driver probes), clk_get_rate() dereferences that error pointer instead of returning 0, crashing instead of letting probe defer. Capture the clock in the existing 'clk' local and check it with IS_ERR() before calling clk_get_rate(), matching the handling already used for the "rtc" clock in this same function.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-98825 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-98825
git.kernel.org/stable/c/74dc7c5294... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/74dc7c52946e3d47c40edd0875adb7cc15937066
git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a03f8422f... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a03f8422fa08eed335c51bccb612a3d81739ff2
git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac41b05d15... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac41b05d15db3134e839148290d67415ee0bdb58
git.kernel.org/stable/c/cfd70c9b19... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cfd70c9b19846c524f2b6195a7484bdf22071ccf

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-98825?
CVE-2026-98825 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-2026-98825?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-98825?
CVE-2026-98825 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-98825?
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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