CVE-2026-72245: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-mgwq-29pq-cq6w
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-72245 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-2026-72245 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-72245
GHSA Identifier GHSA-mgwq-29pq-cq6w
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-2026-72245

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-2026-72245, 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: gpu: host1x: Fix device reference leak in host1x_device_parse_dt() error path After device_initialize(), the embedded struct device in struct host1x_device should be released through the device core with put_device(). In host1x_device_add(), if host1x_device_parse_dt() fails, the current error path frees the object directly with kfree(device). That bypasses the normal device lifetime handling and leaks the reference held on the embedded struct device. The issue was identified by a static analysis tool I developed and confirmed by manual review. Fix this by using put_device() in the host1x_device_parse_dt() failure path.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-72245 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-72245
git.kernel.org/stable/c/3642d0a452... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3642d0a45214e3b4cf61bf5e75b04b490d0b3519
git.kernel.org/stable/c/4454caa204... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4454caa204a2edb19c62754ddb96e5dbca0d2f49
git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ee41361c6... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ee41361c637eafa80f5d88b46d0016e6cdb24db
git.kernel.org/stable/c/8559b1501f... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8559b1501f77a5b5d003790bec170ca449e0c674
git.kernel.org/stable/c/a408d89e20... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a408d89e20d38d78f540e1951dc4c6056ad662e1
git.kernel.org/stable/c/c4d6442ac3... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c4d6442ac3ed00041fe4e1df715717ed78a7d37f
git.kernel.org/stable/c/e75717f9ae... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e75717f9aec04355777be41070890c6a815c76df
git.kernel.org/stable/c/edc7267b59... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/edc7267b59a465c6ae7c5ffac2171c30962bd325

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-72245?
CVE-2026-72245 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-2026-72245?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-72245?
CVE-2026-72245 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-72245?
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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