CVE-2026-98553: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-j44w-wp8g-33m4
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-98553 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-2026-98553 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-98553
GHSA Identifier GHSA-j44w-wp8g-33m4
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-2026-98553

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-2026-98553, 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: autofs: fix sbi->pipe file reference leak in autofs_kill_sb() When autofs_fill_super() fails before clearing AUTOFS_SBI_CATATONIC (for example, when find_get_pid() fails on an invalid pgrp mount option, or when an fs_context is closed before mounting), deactivate_locked_super() invokes autofs_kill_sb() -> autofs_catatonic_mode(sbi). Because AUTOFS_SBI_CATATONIC is still set in sbi->flags, autofs_catatonic_mode() returns early without calling fput(sbi->pipe), permanently leaking the pipe struct file reference. Explicitly release sbi->pipe in autofs_kill_sb() if it is still non-NULL after autofs_catatonic_mode().

References

NVD — CVE-2026-98553 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-98553
git.kernel.org/stable/c/0662b1ff9b... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0662b1ff9b383d5a233d344e4dc518c27a17f7b8
git.kernel.org/stable/c/34fa4c1c6e... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/34fa4c1c6e10507dc60e35a82cc9655666946cfd
git.kernel.org/stable/c/3684e2273b... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3684e2273ba94553af3c5195a46a50214a1a96e3
git.kernel.org/stable/c/4bcb371019... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4bcb371019097d0e357f097902587401c509bbc9
git.kernel.org/stable/c/a58593b501... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a58593b501b7be5ad2bc5181bfa8cd4599be257c
git.kernel.org/stable/c/aa5e44b29f... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aa5e44b29ffe4eaa08cc2237fd65bc2596bc023e
git.kernel.org/stable/c/f1c57f5b16... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f1c57f5b16bbc3571bd479c290996c4d4e1fb931
git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc4fd0281a... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc4fd0281ac80b5a3c5a2330f688f0f9d2a420b6

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-98553?
CVE-2026-98553 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-2026-98553?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-98553?
CVE-2026-98553 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-98553?
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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