CVE-2026-97968: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-fqg8-p65w-8fh2
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-97968 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-2026-97968 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-97968
GHSA Identifier GHSA-fqg8-p65w-8fh2
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-2026-97968

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-2026-97968, 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: hwmon: (corsair-cpro) Create debugfs entries after hwmon registration ccp_debugfs_init() registers debugfs files whose private data is the devm allocated ccp. It runs before hwmon_device_register_with_info(), so when that registration fails, ccp_probe() returns with the files still in place. The HID core then frees ccp, and ccp_remove() is not called for a failed probe, so nothing removes them later either. Reading one of the files dereferences the freed pointer. Create the debugfs entries only after the hwmon device has been registered, so no failing path can leave them behind. The two version queries stay where they are. They send USB commands without holding ccp->mutex, which is only safe as long as nothing else can call send_usb_cmd(); once the hwmon device is registered its callbacks can do so concurrently. Only the debugfs creation moves, and it is told which queries succeeded.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-97968 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-97968
git.kernel.org/stable/c/508baf1713... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/508baf1713f32f287bfb4f85d759403ec8ba35a3
git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c5d333216... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c5d333216a937044acd3336e9ec7e30ff2eaee4
git.kernel.org/stable/c/a58a966a44... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a58a966a440071bb877ef62535d1016952f83101
git.kernel.org/stable/c/fdfe17cb86... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fdfe17cb865715aad30328678344eb79889207ab

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-97968?
CVE-2026-97968 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-2026-97968?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-97968?
CVE-2026-97968 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-97968?
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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