CVE-2026-98710: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-8m9r-p559-452q
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-98710 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-2026-98710 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-98710
GHSA Identifier GHSA-8m9r-p559-452q
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-2026-98710

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-2026-98710, 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: wifi: iwlegacy: 3945: free EEPROM data on remove il3945_pci_probe() calls il_eeprom_init(), which allocates memory for the EEPROM data. The probe failure paths release this allocation with il_eeprom_free(), but the remove path does not free it after a successful probe. As a result, the EEPROM data is leaked when the PCI device is removed. Free the EEPROM data in il3945_pci_remove() before releasing the mac80211 hardware structure. This issue was found by manual code inspection.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-98710 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-98710
git.kernel.org/stable/c/89f9d6186d... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/89f9d6186dc7429f38132635526e28549c913c0b
git.kernel.org/stable/c/ab7bee2cd5... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ab7bee2cd55f665cb29fa0ace2ec14020e0a452e
git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd8f8f45d8... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd8f8f45d81aac384311701d7ffe26567af2e783
git.kernel.org/stable/c/f8ebe28639... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f8ebe286394c0bbb4a6dbacb182a34ab6376922d

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-98710?
CVE-2026-98710 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-2026-98710?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-98710?
CVE-2026-98710 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-98710?
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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