CVE-2026-98696: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-7jf2-f6fj-7mgx
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-98696 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-2026-98696 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-98696
GHSA Identifier GHSA-7jf2-f6fj-7mgx
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-2026-98696

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-2026-98696, 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: USB: serial: fix driver deregistration order USB serial driver modules register one driver for the USB bus and one or more drivers for the ports on the USB serial bus. When unloading a driver module, the USB driver must be deregistered before the USB serial bus drivers so that I/O is stopped before unbinding the ports to avoid use-after-free in completion handlers accessing port data. Note that the "new_id" attributes must first be removed to prevent new ids from being added and triggering a probe of the USB driver after it has been deregistered.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-98696 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-98696
git.kernel.org/stable/c/428d479a0d... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/428d479a0d31460fbf5969ab262ccd673f1fac01
git.kernel.org/stable/c/646e5b28b4... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/646e5b28b4fdbc1b828a2398d6ced2c1dd308a46
git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b085a06a0... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b085a06a0a411b0bcdf18b61c3ebf1be1c72ffe
git.kernel.org/stable/c/a1aa474768... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a1aa474768f69ea3a70da523f00f74c264cfa10e

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-98696?
CVE-2026-98696 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-2026-98696?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-98696?
CVE-2026-98696 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-98696?
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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