CVE-2026-72413: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-765x-xm9f-mfm8
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-72413 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-2026-72413 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-72413
GHSA Identifier GHSA-765x-xm9f-mfm8
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-2026-72413

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-2026-72413, 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: sctp: fix err_chunk memory leaks in INIT handling When sctp_verify_init() encounters unrecognized parameters, it allocates an err_chunk to report them. However, this chunk is leaked in several code paths: 1. In sctp_sf_do_5_1B_init(), if security_sctp_assoc_request() fails after sctp_verify_init() has populated err_chunk, the function returns immediately without freeing it. 2. In sctp_sf_do_unexpected_init(), the same leak occurs on the security_sctp_assoc_request() failure path. 3. In sctp_sf_do_unexpected_init(), on the success path after copying unrecognized parameters to the INIT-ACK, the function returns without freeing err_chunk, unlike sctp_sf_do_5_1B_init() which properly frees it. Fix all three leaks by adding sctp_chunk_free(err_chunk) calls before returning in the error paths and on the success path in sctp_sf_do_unexpected_init().

References

NVD — CVE-2026-72413 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-72413
git.kernel.org/stable/c/1cae40d423... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1cae40d423a2042c7970f29c00028951ec20db8a
git.kernel.org/stable/c/43ddbcdc0e... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/43ddbcdc0ed74a8fba4aff5e623ace8135411b93
git.kernel.org/stable/c/6acedac7a1... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6acedac7a14af71cfe25024ead28e16a070899e4
git.kernel.org/stable/c/94f55994e1... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/94f55994e19e8f0676990b9d5015b58ab6a97e00
git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f58a0a4d6... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f58a0a4d6c2ed5d341bba64f058f15d1b0c36f2
git.kernel.org/stable/c/a8e6a839c0... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a8e6a839c0e7ca1da752faaab51e2eafb17483a4

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-72413?
CVE-2026-72413 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-2026-72413?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-72413?
CVE-2026-72413 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-72413?
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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