CVE-2026-72120: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-v4mr-5hv5-p6wp
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CVSS 7.8
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-72120 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-2026-72120 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-72120
GHSA Identifier GHSA-v4mr-5hv5-p6wp
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-2026-72120

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-2026-72120, 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: can: bcm: add missing rcu list annotations and operations sashiko-bot remarked the missing use of list_add_rcu() in bcm_[rx|tx]_setup() to have a proper initialized bcm_op structure when bcm_proc_show() traverses the bcm_op's under rcu_read_lock(). To cover all initial settings of the bcm_op's the list_add_rcu() calls are moved to the end of the setup code. While at it, also fix the mirroring removal side: bcm_release() called bcm_remove_op() - which frees the op via call_rcu() - on ops that were still linked in bo->tx_ops/bo->rx_ops, without list_del_rcu() first. Unlink each op with list_del_rcu() before handing it to bcm_remove_op(), matching the existing pattern in bcm_delete_tx_op()/bcm_delete_rx_op().

References

NVD — CVE-2026-72120 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-72120
git.kernel.org/stable/c/30f7bb922c... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/30f7bb922cb7e7f072a56c7cb7a5efccd2ceca1d
git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e22e8b505... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e22e8b505f877573bbdfdbcb680babad9b2f7a1
git.kernel.org/stable/c/7b2c3eabc4... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7b2c3eabc4dafc062a25e10711154f2107526a78
git.kernel.org/stable/c/8357255e56... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8357255e56dc1aaa437e3c53ee9385de984e0d57
git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e1c7257c8... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e1c7257c81577130f5ce90f69b2a2c3ce63f957
git.kernel.org/stable/c/b06a4a397a... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b06a4a397ac826603f39875cb7c7819a41365196
git.kernel.org/stable/c/eb1c26eab4... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eb1c26eab4d1f0b4450439b4b88c3e73faf1da98
git.kernel.org/stable/c/f53bdab85e... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f53bdab85e64eb57d6899a30d1307fd5a3639cc7

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-72120?
CVE-2026-72120 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-2026-72120?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-72120?
CVE-2026-72120 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-2026-72120?
CVE-2026-72120 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-72120?
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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