CVE-2026-23121: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-h3v4-524h-5jpx
CVSS 5.5
CWE-362
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-23121 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.5) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-23121 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-23121
GHSA Identifier GHSA-h3v4-524h-5jpx
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.5
CWE Classification CWE-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.5

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:N/I:N/A:H).

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 None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2026-23121

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-2026-23121, 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-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition'), where the product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently. 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: mISDN: annotate data-race around dev->work dev->work can re read locklessly in mISDN_read() and mISDN_poll(). Add READ_ONCE()/WRITE_ONCE() annotations. BUG: KCSAN: data-race in mISDN_ioctl / mISDN_read write to 0xffff88812d848280 of 4 bytes by task 10864 on cpu 1: misdn_add_timer drivers/isdn/mISDN/timerdev.c:175 [inline] mISDN_ioctl+0x2fb/0x550 drivers/isdn/mISDN/timerdev.c:233 vfs_ioctl fs/ioctl.c:51 [inline] __do_sys_ioctl fs/ioctl.c:597 [inline] __se_sys_ioctl+0xce/0x140 fs/ioctl.c:583 __x64_sys_ioctl+0x43/0x50 fs/ioctl.c:583 x64_sys_call+0x14b0/0x3000 arch/x86/include/generated/asm/syscalls_64.h:17 do_syscall_x64 arch/x86/entry/syscall_64.c:63 [inline] do_syscall_64+0xd8/0x2c0 arch/x86/entry/syscall_64.c:94 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x77/0x7f read to 0xffff88812d848280 of 4 bytes by task 10857 on cpu 0: mISDN_read+0x1f2/0x470 drivers/isdn/mISDN/timerdev.c:112 do_loop_readv_writev fs/read_write.c:847 [inline] vfs_readv+0x3fb/0x690 fs/read_write.c:1020 do_readv+0xe7/0x210 fs/read_write.c:1080 __do_sys_readv fs/read_write.c:1165 [inline] __se_sys_readv fs/read_write.c:1162 [inline] __x64_sys_readv+0x45/0x50 fs/read_write.c:1162 x64_sys_call+0x2831/0x3000 arch/x86/include/generated/asm/syscalls_64.h:20 do_syscall_x64 arch/x86/entry/syscall_64.c:63 [inline] do_syscall_64+0xd8/0x2c0 arch/x86/entry/syscall_64.c:94 entry_SYSCALL_64_after_hwframe+0x77/0x7f value changed: 0x00000000 -> 0x00000001

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-23121?
CVE-2026-23121 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition').
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2026-23121?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-23121?
CVE-2026-23121 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-23121?
CVE-2026-23121 is classified under CWE-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition') (The product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-23121?
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.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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