CVE-2026-72214: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-m52x-f225-mf2c
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-72214 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-2026-72214 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-72214
GHSA Identifier GHSA-m52x-f225-mf2c
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-2026-72214

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-2026-72214, 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: power: supply: cpcap-battery: Fix missing nvmem_device_put() causing reference leak In cpcap_battery_detect_battery_type(), the reference to an nvmem device obtained via nvmem_device_find() is not released with nvmem_device_put() on the success or read-failure paths, causing a permanent reference leak. The driver’s retry logic on subsequent battery property reads can compound this leak, preventing the nvmem device from ever being freed. Found by code review.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-72214 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-72214
git.kernel.org/stable/c/700c225d82... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/700c225d829a1256b59053c34a1a9d1a6ab70b09
git.kernel.org/stable/c/a2c14ff63e... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a2c14ff63e0e02e3c832385e523e9cc81301171c
git.kernel.org/stable/c/a3d81de441... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a3d81de441233a92ec21469cd0c4eb3c26b95cd8
git.kernel.org/stable/c/b56a5cbf8f... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b56a5cbf8f1f1a5740f1137c89b14d0373309d8d
git.kernel.org/stable/c/deaf6b3f81... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/deaf6b3f8187231ad8f7770b10ed0be2cd47e9b2
git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc65520fe0... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fc65520fe0781a1ff46631f111e07b4a1c677b96

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-72214?
CVE-2026-72214 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-2026-72214?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-72214?
CVE-2026-72214 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-72214?
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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