CVE-2026-97916: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-9698-pw26-h6mc
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-97916 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-2026-97916 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-97916
GHSA Identifier GHSA-9698-pw26-h6mc
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-2026-97916

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-2026-97916, 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: accel/ivpu: Validate firmware log buffer metadata The tracing log headers parsed by fw_log_print_buffer() reside in DMA-shared BOs that the NPU firmware can write to. fw_log_from_bo() validated log->header_size and log->size, but fw_log_print_buffer() re-read those same fields from shared memory afterwards, allowing a TOCTOU where firmware changes them between the check and the use, and making the host dereference out-of-bounds addresses while printing logs. Snapshot the validated values once with READ_ONCE() and pass them down explicitly in a new struct ivpu_fw_log_desc instead of re-reading them from the shared struct.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-97916 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-97916
git.kernel.org/stable/c/0724afc55c... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0724afc55c77c36c7feb9a7264b02aa7593c5c2d
git.kernel.org/stable/c/40868f80a8... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/40868f80a89199630b03d4457876f9a1feba0660
git.kernel.org/stable/c/8ec3d6972f... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8ec3d6972f1440fae6c8dadd1859892775208759
git.kernel.org/stable/c/b1555f63ee... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b1555f63ee1a680f280bc18e8dac416f250e2ec3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-97916?
CVE-2026-97916 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-2026-97916?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-97916?
CVE-2026-97916 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-97916?
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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