CVE-2026-35094: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-9pg8-4hvg-h64m
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CVSS 3.3
CWE-825
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-35094 is a LOW (CVSS 3.3) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-825: Expired Pointer Dereference) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product dereferences a pointer that contains a location for memory that was previously valid, but is no longer valid.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-35094 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-35094
GHSA Identifier GHSA-9pg8-4hvg-h64m
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 3.3
CWE Classification CWE-825: Expired Pointer Dereference
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 3.3

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:L/I:N/A:N).

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 Low (C:L)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2026-35094

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-2026-35094, 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 CWE-825: Expired Pointer Dereference, where the product dereferences a pointer that contains a location for memory that was previously valid, but is no longer valid. 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

A flaw was found in libinput. An attacker capable of deploying a Lua plugin file in specific system directories can exploit a dangling pointer vulnerability. This occurs when a garbage collection cleanup function is called, leaving a pointer that can then be printed to system logs. This could potentially expose sensitive data if the memory location is re-used, leading to information disclosure. For this exploit to work, Lua plugins must be enabled in libinput and loaded by the compositor.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-35094 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-35094
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-35094
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2453840
gitlab.freedesktop.org/libinput/libinput/-... WEB
https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/libinput/libinput/-/work_items/1272

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-35094?
CVE-2026-35094 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-825: Expired Pointer Dereference.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2026-35094?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-35094?
CVE-2026-35094 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-35094?
CVE-2026-35094 is classified under CWE-825: Expired Pointer Dereference (The product dereferences a pointer that contains a location for memory that was previously valid, but is no longer valid.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-35094?
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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