CVE-2026-72116: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-7g3q-gx5w-5qp5
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CVSS 7.1
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-72116 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.1) security vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-72116 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-72116
GHSA Identifier GHSA-7g3q-gx5w-5qp5
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.1
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.1

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:N/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 None (C:N)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2026-72116

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-2026-72116, 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: can: bcm: fix stale rx/tx ops after device removal RX: an RX_SETUP update(!) for an existing op skipped can_rx_register() unconditionally, even when a concurrent NETDEV_UNREGISTER had already torn down its registration (op->rx_reg_dev == NULL). This silently did not re-enable frame delivery for that updated filter. bcm_rx_setup() now re-registers in that case, while leaving rx_ops with ifindex = 0 (all CAN devices) which never carry a tracked rx_reg_dev registered as-is. TX: bcm_notify() only handled bo->rx_ops on NETDEV_UNREGISTER, leaving tx_ops with an active cyclic transmission re-arming its hrtimer indefinitely to execute bcm_tx_timeout_handler(). Cancelling the hrtimer prevents the runaway timer and any injection into a later reused ifindex, since nothing else calls bcm_can_tx() for the op until an explicit TX_SETUP update re-arms it. Unlike bcm_rx_unreg(), which clears the tracked rx_reg_dev for rx_ops, the ifindex is intentionally left unchanged for tx_ops. bcm_tx_setup() always rejects ifindex 0, so clearing it would strand the op: neither a later TX_SETUP (bcm_find_op()) nor TX_DELETE (bcm_delete_tx_op()) could ever find it again, since both require an exact ifindex match.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-72116 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-72116
git.kernel.org/stable/c/3b762c0d95... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3b762c0d950383ab7a002686c9136b9aa55d2d70
git.kernel.org/stable/c/60d8a7942f... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/60d8a7942f4ed2d975207aaeba1adb576707e53d
git.kernel.org/stable/c/6be3e1fedf... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6be3e1fedf03eab36a2c09d755d1171287b2014b
git.kernel.org/stable/c/9517d8fb0b... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9517d8fb0b191398d35b9b7f8c719c1cc7761cb1
git.kernel.org/stable/c/b31d093350... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b31d0933509c5a35c0be5736a2ce8df0d1bf112c
git.kernel.org/stable/c/ca829677ff... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ca829677ffa2de5d79e06366e19ac1e4f5cc78dd
git.kernel.org/stable/c/d30a36066e... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d30a36066ed3abefb72ae18901f71841ba18b350
git.kernel.org/stable/c/f749e45649... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f749e4564952d60e96930c09f2be99955d07c22e

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-72116?
CVE-2026-72116 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-2026-72116?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-72116?
CVE-2026-72116 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-72116?
CVE-2026-72116 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-72116?
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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