CVE-2026-97901: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-5pgr-jp8q-29xm
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-97901 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-2026-97901 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-97901
GHSA Identifier GHSA-5pgr-jp8q-29xm
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-2026-97901

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-2026-97901, 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: genetlink: pin family module during policy dump The generic netlink controller's policy dump keeps pointers to the target family's operation and policy tables in its callback state. A dump may be split across multiple skbs and remain pending after the initial request. Netlink pins the module which owns the dump callback, but in this case that is the controller's owner rather than the target family's owner. The target family can consequently be unregistered and its module unloaded while a policy dump is pending. Advancing the dump then dereferences policy memory from the unloaded module. Take a reference to the target family's module when the dump starts. Drop it from the error and done paths. This matches the lifetime for which the dump context retains the family and policy pointers.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-97901 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-97901
git.kernel.org/stable/c/508387ad95... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/508387ad95ef9c13aa6431678c39763e882da2dc
git.kernel.org/stable/c/6a1094c34d... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6a1094c34d176827b2b173e163dcc964a13af93f
git.kernel.org/stable/c/6d8e653fcf... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6d8e653fcf1c90310797eeba8e5fafe9ccc3de9e
git.kernel.org/stable/c/6e4d746e55... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6e4d746e55c83c240cffce92356763d16b236af5

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-97901?
CVE-2026-97901 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-2026-97901?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-97901?
CVE-2026-97901 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-97901?
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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