CVE-2026-43041: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-vpmp-q24v-v7p4
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CVSS 5.5
CWE-401
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-43041 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.5) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-401: Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, making the memory unavailable for reallocation and reuse.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-43041 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-43041
GHSA Identifier GHSA-vpmp-q24v-v7p4
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.5
CWE Classification CWE-401: Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.5

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:N/I:N/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 None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2026-43041

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-2026-43041, 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 CWE-401: Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime, where the product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, making the memory unavailable for reallocation and reuse. 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: qrtr: replace qrtr_tx_flow radix_tree with xarray to fix memory leak __radix_tree_create() allocates and links intermediate nodes into the tree one by one. If a subsequent allocation fails, the already-linked nodes remain in the tree with no corresponding leaf entry. These orphaned internal nodes are never reclaimed because radix_tree_for_each_slot() only visits slots containing leaf values. The radix_tree API is deprecated in favor of xarray. As suggested by Matthew Wilcox, migrate qrtr_tx_flow from radix_tree to xarray instead of fixing the radix_tree itself [1]. xarray properly handles cleanup of internal nodes — xa_destroy() frees all internal xarray nodes when the qrtr_node is released, preventing the leak. [1] https://lore.kernel.org/all/20260225071623.41275-1-jiayuan.chen@linux.dev/T/

References

NVD — CVE-2026-43041 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-43041
git.kernel.org/stable/c/0fda873092... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0fda873092b541bb5a9b87d728a2429f863f8cfa
git.kernel.org/stable/c/2428083101... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2428083101f6883f979cceffa76cd8440751ffe6
git.kernel.org/stable/c/4b75ff0aed... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4b75ff0aedd6ade1018ad4a3a9d8336794e36e42
git.kernel.org/stable/c/5d2249eefa... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5d2249eefaca59908fe3c264b8eca526424dcfbe
git.kernel.org/stable/c/69402908e2... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/69402908e277dd164bf8d7c8fd0513c0fac28e9e
git.kernel.org/stable/c/f2664bc4f0... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f2664bc4f0f356f17c2094587a2b3665e3867e44
git.kernel.org/stable/c/f2dd9aaf6e... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f2dd9aaf6e2861337f5835f877a5b2becaf4b015
git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff134cc439... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff134cc43972d7ddceff8cfd36cf6b9eaafc00b3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-43041?
CVE-2026-43041 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-401: Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2026-43041?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-43041?
CVE-2026-43041 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-43041?
CVE-2026-43041 is classified under CWE-401: Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime (The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, making the memory unavailable for reallocation and reuse.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-43041?
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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