CVE-2026-43337: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-5cr7-8523-mgr2
Share
CVSS 5.5
CWE-476
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-43337 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.5) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is null.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-43337 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-43337
GHSA Identifier GHSA-5cr7-8523-mgr2
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.5
CWE Classification CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2026-43337

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-2026-43337, 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 CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference, where the product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is null. 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: drm/amd/display: Fix NULL pointer dereference in dcn401_init_hw() dcn401_init_hw() assumes that update_bw_bounding_box() is valid when entering the update path. However, the existing condition: ((!fams2_enable && update_bw_bounding_box) || freq_changed) does not guarantee this, as the freq_changed branch can evaluate to true independently of the callback pointer. This can result in calling update_bw_bounding_box() when it is NULL. Fix this by separating the update condition from the pointer checks and ensuring the callback, dc->clk_mgr, and bw_params are validated before use. Fixes the below: ../dc/hwss/dcn401/dcn401_hwseq.c:367 dcn401_init_hw() error: we previously assumed 'dc->res_pool->funcs->update_bw_bounding_box' could be null (see line 362) (cherry picked from commit 86117c5ab42f21562fedb0a64bffea3ee5fcd477)

References

NVD — CVE-2026-43337 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-43337
git.kernel.org/stable/c/10c13c111d... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/10c13c111d0d7f8e101c742feff264fc98e3f9f7
git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d4a6f0702... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d4a6f0702c5211e0be8b688c5fc24f082ec74d6
git.kernel.org/stable/c/e927b36ae1... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e927b36ae18b66b49219eaa9f46edc7b4fdbb25e

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-43337?
CVE-2026-43337 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2026-43337?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-43337?
CVE-2026-43337 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-43337?
CVE-2026-43337 is classified under CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference (The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-43337?
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.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
Normalized schema output
View Raw JSON 
{
  "schema_version" : "1.4.0",
  "id" : "GHSA-5cr7-8523-mgr2",
  "modified" : "2026-05-15T21:31:30Z",
  "published" : "2026-05-08T15:31:24Z",
  "aliases" : [ "CVE-2026-43337" ],
  "details" : "In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:\n\ndrm/amd/display: Fix NULL pointer dereference in dcn401_init_hw()\n\ndcn401_init_hw() assumes that update_bw_bounding_box() is valid when\nentering the update path. However, the existing condition:\n\n  ((!fams2_enable && update_bw_bounding_box) || freq_changed)\n\ndoes not guarantee this, as the freq_changed branch can evaluate to true\nindependently of the callback pointer.\n\nThis can result in calling update_bw_bounding_box() when it is NULL.\n\nFix this by separating the update condition from the pointer checks and\nensuring the callback, dc->clk_mgr, and bw_params are validated before\nuse.\n\nFixes the below:\n../dc/hwss/dcn401/dcn401_hwseq.c:367 dcn401_init_hw() error: we previously assumed 'dc->res_pool->funcs->update_bw_bounding_box' could be null (see line 362)\n\n(cherry picked from commit 86117c5ab42f21562fedb0a64bffea3ee5fcd477)",
  "severity" : [ {
    "type" : "CVSS_V3",
    "score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
  } ],
  "affected" : [ ],
  "references" : [ {
    "type" : "ADVISORY",
    "url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-43337"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/10c13c111d0d7f8e101c742feff264fc98e3f9f7"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d4a6f0702c5211e0be8b688c5fc24f082ec74d6"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e927b36ae18b66b49219eaa9f46edc7b4fdbb25e"
  } ],
  "database_specific" : {
    "cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-476" ],
    "severity" : "MODERATE",
    "github_reviewed" : false,
    "github_reviewed_at" : null,
    "nvd_published_at" : "2026-05-08T14:16:43Z"
  }
}