CVE-2026-72194: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-hqq4-5743-j5rq
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CVSS 9.8
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-72194 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) security vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-72194 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-72194
GHSA Identifier GHSA-hqq4-5743-j5rq
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
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-2026-72194

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-2026-72194, 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: fs/ntfs3: add depth limit to indx_find_buffer to prevent stack overflow indx_find_buffer() recursively descends the B+ tree index with no depth limit. A crafted NTFS image with circular index node references causes unbounded recursion, overflowing the kernel stack and panicking the system. This is reachable by mounting a malicious NTFS filesystem (e.g. from a USB drive via desktop automount) and deleting a file whose index entry triggers the rebalancing fallback path in indx_delete_entry(). Add a depth parameter and bail out with -EINVAL when it reaches the fnd->nodes array bound, matching the constraint already enforced by fnd_push() in indx_find(). The related function indx_find() was previously patched for a similar infinite-loop issue (commit 1732053c8a6b), but indx_find_buffer() was missed.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-72194 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-72194
git.kernel.org/stable/c/1ebd684b8f... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1ebd684b8f627f75bc3e03f8b2ad8400fd1f02cd
git.kernel.org/stable/c/65357a81f6... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/65357a81f64cb3fbe13b4b937586755e4b3a072f
git.kernel.org/stable/c/78612f478f... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/78612f478f9fadcec4f9b3b089970da67ffb47e9
git.kernel.org/stable/c/908c9243ba... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/908c9243ba309997b73cbda3e4c563d0fb345ee9
git.kernel.org/stable/c/96fb64f9da... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/96fb64f9da86fd2dbd78fbe9d9e41ae27e12ce34
git.kernel.org/stable/c/99031d4f63... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/99031d4f63c785d2a985b6a4c64c4256f7117052
git.kernel.org/stable/c/fdf50c788e... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fdf50c788e0991e42a187ff75479a0df7fb752f1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-72194?
CVE-2026-72194 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-2026-72194?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-72194?
CVE-2026-72194 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-72194?
CVE-2026-72194 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-72194?
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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