CVE-2026-97946: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-vfm8-xw8f-q53w
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-97946 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-2026-97946 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-97946
GHSA Identifier GHSA-vfm8-xw8f-q53w
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-2026-97946

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-2026-97946, 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: x86/amd_node: Fix PCI device reference counting in amd_smn_init() The local "root" pointer is a temporary variable used during the device search. Therefore, refcount related to the search iterators should be cleaned up after the search is complete. Use the __free() cleanup macro to ensure the refcount is decremented when the temporary pointer goes out of scope. Additionally, increment the refcount when caching a root pointer. This ensures the in-use refcount is separate from the temporary search refcounting. Finally, drop the redundant "root = NULL" before the second search loop. The pci_get_class() iterator always decrements the refcount of its "from" argument, so the first loop can only fall through with "root" already NULL.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-97946 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-97946
git.kernel.org/stable/c/27600805e6... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/27600805e62f800bacf990354632eae4e487d34c
git.kernel.org/stable/c/84e3a71d11... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/84e3a71d11d8593c127b468d75b2653af5074f81
git.kernel.org/stable/c/aa2a4277ad... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aa2a4277ad42fd8f918c6dc652473946a253f7b0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-97946?
CVE-2026-97946 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-2026-97946?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-97946?
CVE-2026-97946 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-97946?
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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