CVE-2026-68279: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-p23r-m2g4-23pq
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-68279 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-2026-68279 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-68279
GHSA Identifier GHSA-p23r-m2g4-23pq
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-2026-68279

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-2026-68279, 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: drm/dp/mst: fix OOB reads in remote DPCD/I2C sideband reply parsers drm_dp_sideband_parse_remote_dpcd_read() reads num_bytes from the raw message and then unconditionally does: memcpy(bytes, &raw->msg[idx], num_bytes); without checking that idx + num_bytes <= raw->curlen. raw->msg[] is 256 bytes; if a malicious or misbehaving MST hub sets num_bytes larger than the remaining payload, the memcpy reads past the received data into whatever follows in raw->msg[]. drm_dp_sideband_parse_remote_i2c_read_ack() has the same flaw (noted with a /* TODO check */ comment since the code was introduced). Fix both functions by using a single combined check (idx + num_bytes > curlen) before each memcpy. Since num_bytes is u8, it is always >= 0, so this strictly subsumes the simpler idx > curlen form and no separate step is needed. [added missing fixes tag]

References

NVD — CVE-2026-68279 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-68279
git.kernel.org/stable/c/04d953f50d... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/04d953f50d61e542e94a5977822cc53735f8c0ce
git.kernel.org/stable/c/185de1d74e... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/185de1d74e658e2edb723ba76fa61903f77d8a68
git.kernel.org/stable/c/1a8f537f5a... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1a8f537f5a1eeac941f262fe73078d6b08ba83c0
git.kernel.org/stable/c/22d9f7fc1a... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/22d9f7fc1aaabaf73d5f30e8b0c9aa814ecd6ed2
git.kernel.org/stable/c/533d9e2bed... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/533d9e2bede4aeefdc2a0561d7071cfede95958f
git.kernel.org/stable/c/c2fbda0fe0... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c2fbda0fe0163c55ba3820ee6cea0c6b43622eda
git.kernel.org/stable/c/d7b9b1e33b... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d7b9b1e33b4ed8c48d4db6e6e21c257ebbbb2586
git.kernel.org/stable/c/e6ef5455b0... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e6ef5455b06cb4e5d181aabcd723791587c79f12

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-68279?
CVE-2026-68279 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-2026-68279?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-68279?
CVE-2026-68279 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-68279?
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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