CVE-2026-72157: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-8f5r-c72f-67g5
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CVSS 8.8
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-72157 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) security vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-72157 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-72157
GHSA Identifier GHSA-8f5r-c72f-67g5
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Adjacent (AV:A)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
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-2026-72157

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-2026-72157, 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: net: thunderbolt: Fix frags[] overflow by bounding frame_count tbnet_poll() assembles a multi-frame ThunderboltIP packet into one skb. The first frame goes into the skb linear area and every further frame is added as a page fragment. skb_add_rx_frag(skb, skb_shinfo(skb)->nr_frags, page, hdr_size, frame_size, TBNET_RX_PAGE_SIZE - hdr_size); A packet of frame_count frames therefore ends up with frame_count - 1 fragments. tbnet_check_frame() only bounds the peer supplied frame_count to TBNET_RING_SIZE / 4 (64), which is far above MAX_SKB_FRAGS (17 by default). A peer that sends a packet of 19 or more small frames pushes nr_frags past MAX_SKB_FRAGS, so skb_add_rx_frag() writes past skb_shinfo()->frags[] and corrupts memory after the shared info. Tighten the start of packet bound to MAX_SKB_FRAGS + 1 so a packet can never produce more fragments than frags[] can hold. This matches the recent skb frags overflow fixes in other receive paths, for example f0813bcd2d9d ("net: wwan: t7xx: fix potential skb->frags overflow in RX path") and 600dc40554dc ("net: usb: cdc-phonet: fix skb frags[] overflow in rx_complete()").

References

NVD — CVE-2026-72157 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-72157
git.kernel.org/stable/c/2b3b4e5ff5... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2b3b4e5ff5a58ad32817824b0310e63908b12052
git.kernel.org/stable/c/55d9895f89... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/55d9895f89970501fe126d1026b586b04a224c27
git.kernel.org/stable/c/569ba39b2d... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/569ba39b2d12995a29dc158e5b4de6e449278f30
git.kernel.org/stable/c/6262f51e09... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6262f51e09d8dc8b07599a9e4f03bd3989d13fff
git.kernel.org/stable/c/e27beb4536... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e27beb4536cbf1d59e2d8c2840e87d972aba906f
git.kernel.org/stable/c/e5824d5b84... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e5824d5b841d99a2bcdd4e2c256643293bbc22c1
git.kernel.org/stable/c/f96b3b35c6... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f96b3b35c622d565eff2438993e028d280163f5c
git.kernel.org/stable/c/fe6b606fbf... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fe6b606fbf0c3beb94ccf17fcf31d8c2138264e3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-72157?
CVE-2026-72157 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-2026-72157?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-72157?
CVE-2026-72157 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-72157?
CVE-2026-72157 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-72157?
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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