CVE-2026-98168: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-p97w-7qmq-228w
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-98168 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-2026-98168 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-98168
GHSA Identifier GHSA-p97w-7qmq-228w
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-2026-98168

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-2026-98168, 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: smb: client: fix reparse buffer bounds in cifs_query_reparse_point() In cifs_query_reparse_point(), the start >= end check before casting to struct reparse_data_buffer * only ensures the start pointer is within the response. It fails to verify that there is enough space remaining for the fixed 8-byte header of the structure. If a server provides a DataOffset that leaves less than 8 bytes remaining, the check passes, but subsequent reads of ReparseTag and ReparseDataLength will occur out-of-bounds. Fix this by ensuring the remaining space is at least the size of the reparse_data_buffer structure before accessing its fields.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-98168 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-98168
git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d67f155fe... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3d67f155fe5813cfb02a551a9a12d6ea06a902e9
git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f0306e731... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f0306e731e2f46e91419eae57eee3a241c055e0
git.kernel.org/stable/c/8dc5db3a0e... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8dc5db3a0e583ea8d31d0613cefd99e93e095c3c
git.kernel.org/stable/c/d1152c96a3... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d1152c96a3002e3df6b9a5b007cecaa7b19b4f79

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-98168?
CVE-2026-98168 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-2026-98168?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-98168?
CVE-2026-98168 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-98168?
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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