CVE-2026-68225: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-hrw3-v9rv-877r
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-68225 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-2026-68225 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-68225
GHSA Identifier GHSA-hrw3-v9rv-877r
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-2026-68225

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-2026-68225, 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: media: i2c: alvium: fix critical pointer access in alvium_ctrl_init The current implementation of alvium_ctrl_init creates several controls in function alvium_ctrl_init and uses the returned pointer without check. That can cause write access over NULL-pointer for several controls. The reworked code checks the pointers before adding flags.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-68225 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-68225
git.kernel.org/stable/c/4bacfda44d... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4bacfda44d36f165f6cb57bea408912886400ffa
git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f6f28ff24... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f6f28ff24709710c08557c127b3e4c3fb1b4159
git.kernel.org/stable/c/7337c88205... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7337c88205ed0ffc654f40266be0d3c3eb15fb29
git.kernel.org/stable/c/eb2f934646... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eb2f934646aefb06314cecd1deb020794829b207

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-68225?
CVE-2026-68225 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-2026-68225?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-68225?
CVE-2026-68225 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-68225?
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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