CVE-2026-68221: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-pm6p-p8m3-vpmm
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-68221 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-2026-68221 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-68221
GHSA Identifier GHSA-pm6p-p8m3-vpmm
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-2026-68221

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-2026-68221, 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: media: nuvoton: npcm-video: fix memory leaks in probe and remove npcm_video_probe() allocates the npcm_video structure with kzalloc_obj() but never frees it on any probe error path or in npcm_video_remove(), leaking the allocation on every failed probe and every normal unbind. Additionally, when npcm_video_setup_video() fails, the reserved memory association established by of_reserved_mem_device_init() in npcm_video_init() is not released, leaking the rmem_assigned_device entry on the global list. Fix both by adding kfree(video) to all probe error paths and to npcm_video_remove(), and adding the missing of_reserved_mem_device_release() call when npcm_video_setup_video() fails.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-68221 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-68221
git.kernel.org/stable/c/181a0aeefd... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/181a0aeefd56f9285325b84789aa348aba0508bf
git.kernel.org/stable/c/50cc0e547d... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/50cc0e547da50b887e63dfa1ad203cd5b735d01e
git.kernel.org/stable/c/65ddc021d3... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/65ddc021d39d6383635ee8b0970b2d1c7947e447
git.kernel.org/stable/c/b092d690a9... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b092d690a9b28795ab2db083023e8a5368cddb22

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-68221?
CVE-2026-68221 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-2026-68221?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-68221?
CVE-2026-68221 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-68221?
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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