CVE-2026-72079: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-6f4m-gf33-r3p4
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-72079 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-2026-72079 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-72079
GHSA Identifier GHSA-6f4m-gf33-r3p4
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-2026-72079

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-2026-72079, 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: Input: ims-pcu - fix use-after-free and double-free in disconnect ims_pcu_disconnect() only intended to perform cleanup when the primary (control) interface is unbound. However, it currently relies on the interface class to distinguish between control and data interfaces. A malicious device could present a data interface with the same class as the control interface, leading to premature cleanup and potential use-after-free or double-free. Switch to verifying that the interface being disconnected is indeed the control interface.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-72079 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-72079
git.kernel.org/stable/c/293388e42e... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/293388e42e5c0865204de6f36bfb8662156fce3b
git.kernel.org/stable/c/315f269ea0... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/315f269ea04bc1477ab9bf351e939623d12a1621
git.kernel.org/stable/c/462a999917... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/462a999917755a3bf77448dfd64307963cf0a9f0
git.kernel.org/stable/c/6a6c373e6a... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6a6c373e6a82eddc522342c8a8db7072c65f2b56
git.kernel.org/stable/c/6aacc18004... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6aacc18004b1a915ccb8a829d30279a37988066e
git.kernel.org/stable/c/921abbb338... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/921abbb33887052e46b1b77299f87a3c741dc580
git.kernel.org/stable/c/a4b3f4d42f... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a4b3f4d42fbf58f06f0d49e37a9d0d9392eca338
git.kernel.org/stable/c/bf0b58ba48... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bf0b58ba489d0bdaa18c7dd8beeaeb954dd7dbb7

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-72079?
CVE-2026-72079 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-2026-72079?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-72079?
CVE-2026-72079 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-72079?
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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