CVE-2026-68176: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-ghxj-phm3-49fw
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-68176 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-2026-68176 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-68176
GHSA Identifier GHSA-ghxj-phm3-49fw
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-2026-68176

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-2026-68176, 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: tracing: Fix mmiotrace possible NULL dereferencing of hiter->dev If the mmio_pipe_open() fails to find a PCI device, the hiter->dev will be assigned to NULL. The mmiotrace read() function dereferences the hiter->dev if hiter exists. Change the test of the read to not only check hiter being NULL, but also the hiter->dev before dereferencing it.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-68176 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-68176
git.kernel.org/stable/c/0d5aaf91a3... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0d5aaf91a3d05f7f993401af27872a5fc0f26edc
git.kernel.org/stable/c/144f29e857... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/144f29e85702234b23d2a62abf723e6a17eb5427
git.kernel.org/stable/c/201a01102c... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/201a01102c529772168181190cb084471082cf5c
git.kernel.org/stable/c/3635a9e8b4... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3635a9e8b453e658a49b39d025f35bbc6e58d0e2
git.kernel.org/stable/c/724cd84b05... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/724cd84b0546c07806840fa658714488553d13a2
git.kernel.org/stable/c/8464427e1c... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8464427e1c177809a9488a97dfa2807d9dcf323b
git.kernel.org/stable/c/c06470320f... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c06470320f8156306986a831010cdc9f9f87cb50
git.kernel.org/stable/c/faaf951351... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/faaf95135184208ee3ac6f33175c8d1800669dfc

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-68176?
CVE-2026-68176 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-2026-68176?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-68176?
CVE-2026-68176 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-68176?
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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