CVE-2026-74720: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-6hg3-qqfj-f5ww
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CVSS 7.8
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-74720 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.8) security vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-74720 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-74720
GHSA Identifier GHSA-6hg3-qqfj-f5ww
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.8
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.8

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:H/I:H/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 High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2026-74720

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-2026-74720, 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: bpf: Preserve pointer state for commuted arithmetic When scalar += pointer is handled in adjust_ptr_min_max_vals(), the destination register inherits the pointer state from the source pointer. Copying only selected fields is fragile because pointer provenance is tracked by several bpf_reg_state fields. Use the caller's temporary offset register to preserve the scalar operand while replacing the destination with the full pointer state. This preserves the frame number for PTR_TO_STACK registers and keeps parent identity fields consistent.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-74720 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-74720
git.kernel.org/stable/c/29c239f8db... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/29c239f8dbec5ab33a61796724d189bddee6cd4b
git.kernel.org/stable/c/8109c25e0c... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8109c25e0c41f5f19a1c2380bb49c991a877494e
git.kernel.org/stable/c/86b203aadc... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/86b203aadc2930e0a4f9c6277b5b80ff3664c472
git.kernel.org/stable/c/8cb23101a3... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8cb23101a3fcc7432b451ea3d0f14a90711f4acf
git.kernel.org/stable/c/a4c6f804b4... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a4c6f804b44c5c790269b25e0e61cf4e9f117c86
git.kernel.org/stable/c/d195902819... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d1959028190a7649b926f5867a58de5fe221b23c
git.kernel.org/stable/c/db6382ed33... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/db6382ed3361bdd8129572a3423956cba1dae829
git.kernel.org/stable/c/eaffa1495e... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eaffa1495e4fe6330aeff9f323ea3d48b01f118a

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-74720?
CVE-2026-74720 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-2026-74720?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-74720?
CVE-2026-74720 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-74720?
CVE-2026-74720 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-74720?
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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