CVE-2026-97981: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-qrx6-pjc4-f5p5
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-97981 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-2026-97981 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-97981
GHSA Identifier GHSA-qrx6-pjc4-f5p5
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-2026-97981

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-2026-97981, 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: net: ethernet: cortina: Count dropped frames as NAPI work The RX loop only consumes budget when it successfully delivers a frame. Error paths keep consuming descriptors without reducing the budget, so a stream of bad frames can process the entire receive ring in one poll. Move the budget accounting to a common end-of-frame path. This counts each completed frame as NAPI work whether it was delivered or dropped, matching the behavior of the vendor driver.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-97981 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-97981
git.kernel.org/stable/c/27b5753077... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/27b5753077d1cfda5fe201d2ba602de76a9a09b1
git.kernel.org/stable/c/5754e0c075... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5754e0c0758805096ecfeaf4c1b146ad51ed246f
git.kernel.org/stable/c/58140f1ceb... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/58140f1cebb776d174dc6ff41c15401654a5b1ea
git.kernel.org/stable/c/620b718480... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/620b7184808b25cf58268856f892b9ba83c181fd
git.kernel.org/stable/c/9620e2ce9b... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9620e2ce9b5998ebbf157241f296f8ddb92285c2
git.kernel.org/stable/c/b856c552f5... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b856c552f556bc0341c1dbe0bf88e630fd1dc4b7
git.kernel.org/stable/c/cceb6cd7f0... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cceb6cd7f0e5ed2944a9ca22443d7b9da82f60ab
git.kernel.org/stable/c/e858b9b1ea... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e858b9b1ea3cbbc353189d07dec40dc16967e290

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-97981?
CVE-2026-97981 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-2026-97981?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-97981?
CVE-2026-97981 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-97981?
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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