CVE-2026-97950: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-6xvc-m8wh-p8q8
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-97950 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-2026-97950 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-97950
GHSA Identifier GHSA-6xvc-m8wh-p8q8
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-2026-97950

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-2026-97950, 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: configfs: pin the symlink target's dirent instead of chasing ->ci_dentry create_link() reads the target's configfs_dirent from item->ci_dentry->d_fsdata, relying on the item reference taken by get_target(). That reference pins the item, not its dentry: the dentry is pinned by DCACHE_PERSISTENT, which configfs_remove_dir() releases via simple_rmdir() while the item is still alive. A symlink racing with rmdir of its target can therefore find ->ci_dentry freed and its dirent released, triggering WARN_ON(!atomic_read(&sd->s_count)) in configfs_get(). Take the dirent in get_target() as well, under ->d_lock and atomically with the item reference, and pass it down to create_link(). A hashed dentry has not been killed yet, so its ->d_fsdata reference keeps the dirent alive there.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-97950 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-97950
git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f54beb2e7... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f54beb2e7f6d399396466682fba3539bcdcb414
git.kernel.org/stable/c/846ff40fd5... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/846ff40fd57a47e59a41f4e331ec3b34efaddc23
git.kernel.org/stable/c/a7c1290eef... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a7c1290eef60711c10289c056ad32ed1f2b47b12
git.kernel.org/stable/c/d47c5de1cd... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d47c5de1cd6bfbe1067fc310bf90e4e00205e839

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-97950?
CVE-2026-97950 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-2026-97950?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-97950?
CVE-2026-97950 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-97950?
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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