CVE-2026-97616: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-rpwr-33rh-mw75
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-97616 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-2026-97616 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-97616
GHSA Identifier GHSA-rpwr-33rh-mw75
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-2026-97616

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-2026-97616, 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/sched: act_api: release all action references on NEWACTION failure When a batched RTM_NEWACTION request replaces an existing action, tcf_idr_check_alloc() takes a temporary reference on it. If a later action fails to initialize, tcf_action_destroy() uses strict release semantics to clean up the actions initialized so far. For an action bound to a filter, the strict check returns -EPERM without dropping the temporary reference. This error also makes tcf_action_destroy() return before releasing subsequent entries. Any new action initialized between the bound action and the failing entry is leaked together with its reserved IDR slot, preventing reuse of its index. Use tcf_idr_release() to drop each reference held by the batch without rejecting bound actions. This allows cleanup to continue through all initialized entries and preserves the module reference release when an action is destroyed. Explicit action deletion and flushing retain their separate bind-count checks.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-97616 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-97616
git.kernel.org/stable/c/048617743f... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/048617743febf6530111cfb594e9bbbd7918bf67
git.kernel.org/stable/c/478eb5abb5... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/478eb5abb51931a152abab068f8a717b7ff480fd
git.kernel.org/stable/c/64b36eaef6... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64b36eaef6ea5ada9aea4c2cf87099aaa8a4869b
git.kernel.org/stable/c/f908c8a969... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f908c8a969946a45225fd7f9d9a85771e12ae0a8

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-97616?
CVE-2026-97616 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-2026-97616?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-97616?
CVE-2026-97616 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-97616?
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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