CVE-2026-31453: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-h88h-485v-q9qv
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CVSS 7.8
CWE-476 CWE-416
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-31453 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.8) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is null.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-31453 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-31453
GHSA Identifier GHSA-h88h-485v-q9qv
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.8
CWE Classification CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.8

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:H/I:H/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 High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2026-31453

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-2026-31453, 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-476: NULL Pointer Dereference, where the product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is null. 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: xfs: avoid dereferencing log items after push callbacks After xfsaild_push_item() calls iop_push(), the log item may have been freed if the AIL lock was dropped during the push. Background inode reclaim or the dquot shrinker can free the log item while the AIL lock is not held, and the tracepoints in the switch statement dereference the log item after iop_push() returns. Fix this by capturing the log item type, flags, and LSN before calling xfsaild_push_item(), and introducing a new xfs_ail_push_class trace event class that takes these pre-captured values and the ailp pointer instead of the log item pointer.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-31453 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-31453
git.kernel.org/stable/c/451c6329d9... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/451c6329d9afa45862c36fe6677eb7750db60617
git.kernel.org/stable/c/7121b22b0b... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7121b22b0bac89394cc4c6a54b5aebc15347bdf5
git.kernel.org/stable/c/79ef34ec05... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/79ef34ec0554ec04bdbafafbc9836423734e1bd6
git.kernel.org/stable/c/95fb5d643c... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/95fb5d643cc70959baa54cd17f52f80ffc3295e7
git.kernel.org/stable/c/c4d603e8e5... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c4d603e8e58a3bf35480135ccca2b4f7238abda5
git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8a2ab339b... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8a2ab339b88d10fc34a3318c92f07d8a467019d

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-31453?
CVE-2026-31453 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2026-31453?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-31453?
CVE-2026-31453 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-31453?
CVE-2026-31453 is classified under CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference (The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-31453?
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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