CVE-2026-97446: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-hqv9-j885-c7xr
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-97446 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-2026-97446 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-97446
GHSA Identifier GHSA-hqv9-j885-c7xr
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-2026-97446

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-2026-97446, 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: ACPICA: Fix NULL pointer dereference in acpi_ns_custom_package() acpi_ns_custom_package() unconditionally dereferences the first element of the package to read the _BIX version number, without checking for NULL: if ((*Elements)->Common.Type != ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER) When firmware returns a _BIX package whose first element is an unresolvable reference, ACPICA evaluates that entry to NULL. acpi_ns_remove_null_elements() does not strip NULL entries for ACPI_PTYPE_CUSTOM packages (fixed-position format would break if elements were shifted), so acpi_ns_custom_package() sees the NULL and causes a crash. Add a NULL check for the first element (version field) before dereferencing it. The caller then receives AE_AML_OPERAND_TYPE instead of crashing.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-97446 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-97446
git.kernel.org/stable/c/08c5dee5da... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/08c5dee5da1d8d99b5a4e94db5a3d873c491771e
git.kernel.org/stable/c/3762c6c8ae... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3762c6c8ae5073892d7cec736cc54270c7c9ce90
git.kernel.org/stable/c/3cbf096a47... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3cbf096a478f4fa03953f0685ad28c9c82ce67cb
git.kernel.org/stable/c/644888605f... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/644888605f55395e6012ed43e3ed643ef7ab5013
git.kernel.org/stable/c/9936507ac0... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9936507ac0f2379787a2a805b11ab1cf0f241372
git.kernel.org/stable/c/f8d14b7bb0... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f8d14b7bb0063bbbd86c0e4d73edb8cea7b362bc
git.kernel.org/stable/c/fad537538c... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fad537538cdfcdc51e41db61bbf9ebe5ed9427eb

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-97446?
CVE-2026-97446 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-2026-97446?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-97446?
CVE-2026-97446 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-97446?
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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