CVE-2026-15449: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-5jqp-7hrf-w792
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CWE-122
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-15449 is a MODERATE security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when a heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-15449 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-15449
GHSA Identifier GHSA-5jqp-7hrf-w792
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2026-15449

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-2026-15449, 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-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow, where a heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). 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

A time-of-check to time-of-use (TOCTOU) flaw in the illumos data-link pseudo-driver (dld) affects handling of the DLDIOC_GETMACPROP and DLDIOC_SETMACPROP ioctls on /dev/dld. drv_ioc_prop_common() in usr/src/uts/common/io/dld/dld_drv.c copies the dld_ioc_macprop_t ioctl header in once to read its pr_valsize field, sizes and allocates a kernel heap buffer from that value, and then copies the full request in a second time from the same unprivileged user address. A concurrent thread can enlarge pr_valsize between the two copyins, so the second copyin and the subsequent property handling write beyond the end of the undersized allocation and corrupt the kernel heap. An unprivileged local user, including one confined to a non-global zone that owns a datalink, can trigger this to panic the system. The resulting kernel heap corruption may be usable for further compromise.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-15449 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-15449
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/illumos/illumos-gate/commit/6959feb5b430411a4809b06c53dcdb42fb525eac
illumos.org/issues/18020 WEB
https://illumos.org/issues/18020
illumos.topicbox.com/groups/developer/t9... WEB
https://illumos.topicbox.com/groups/developer/T923147fae854a738-M03c29e1be33dac2a5e3d9535/18020-double-copyin-of-dldioc-consumers

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-15449?
CVE-2026-15449 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2026-15449?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-15449?
CVE-2026-15449 is classified under CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow (A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-15449?
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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