CVE-2026-72171: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-rh82-4rxh-756x
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CVSS 7.8
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-72171 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.8) security vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-72171 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-72171
GHSA Identifier GHSA-rh82-4rxh-756x
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.8
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2026-72171

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-2026-72171, 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: mtd: slram: remove failed entries from the device list register_device() links a new slram_mtdlist entry before allocating all of the state needed by the entry. If a later allocation, memremap(), or mtd_device_register() fails, the partially initialized entry remains on the global list. A later cleanup can then dereference or free invalid state from that failed entry. Unwind the partially initialized entry and clear the list tail on each failure path after the entry has been linked.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-72171 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-72171
git.kernel.org/stable/c/200b8bc5b6... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/200b8bc5b6065b02f3775cf131f14b8e1156a00a
git.kernel.org/stable/c/2fd0cbbb34... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2fd0cbbb34447ccddab67a2a638a07c6d94cae7a
git.kernel.org/stable/c/36f1648644... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/36f1648644d769c496a8e47e53603e863e358d73
git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ee674ab10... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ee674ab10f755bbedbcbb8e76745d2bb8de88d1
git.kernel.org/stable/c/bdcdfc2464... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bdcdfc2464659789032edfad15ff5f7a166f5d7b
git.kernel.org/stable/c/d8dcbbfa0d... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d8dcbbfa0d695a5244059aa34a2e81f3e8df1082
git.kernel.org/stable/c/e97415b825... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e97415b8254d9cc131b7bb1c80fcf38123269b9a
git.kernel.org/stable/c/f40acf577b... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f40acf577bb0fb0829f285ecfeb27d817840601c

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-72171?
CVE-2026-72171 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-2026-72171?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-72171?
CVE-2026-72171 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-72171?
CVE-2026-72171 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-72171?
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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