CVE-2026-68151: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-vrxm-q8gm-fcvq
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-68151 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-2026-68151 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-68151
GHSA Identifier GHSA-vrxm-q8gm-fcvq
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-2026-68151

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-2026-68151, 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: binfmt_elf_fdpic: only honour the first PT_INTERP The program header scan handles PT_INTERP from a switch nested in the scan loop, so its break leaves the switch and not the loop. A binary carrying more than one PT_INTERP runs the case again and overwrites both interpreter_name and interpreter. The previous name allocation leaks and so does the previous interpreter reference, along with the write denial open_exec() took on it. The denial is never released, so the file stays unwritable for as long as the system runs. An unprivileged caller reaches this with a crafted binary and repeats it at will. binfmt_elf stops at the first PT_INTERP. Do the same here. The flaw dates back to the driver's introduction in the pre-git history tree introduced in v2.6.11 by 91808d6ebe39 ("[PATCH] FRV: Add FDPIC ELF binary format driver").

References

NVD — CVE-2026-68151 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-68151
git.kernel.org/stable/c/21eaf5594a... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/21eaf5594a33d16343a011c752624099c30e918f
git.kernel.org/stable/c/3349ef6a36... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3349ef6a366a61d631f6a263d12cea240957719d
git.kernel.org/stable/c/3c31397b0a... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3c31397b0a75310217f1f2f3c7bdfd8af67aec4c
git.kernel.org/stable/c/69ecc19988... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/69ecc199880bf7e8d06224c82dc411d18f9285f8
git.kernel.org/stable/c/849a7bd9d2... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/849a7bd9d266e43a457db5c6b322600f916a2127
git.kernel.org/stable/c/89b9121c3b... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/89b9121c3b0162655fc2f190b714ae64f1aa8cae
git.kernel.org/stable/c/9854538349... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9854538349aaf6fb88ed33b56987954ac1716151
git.kernel.org/stable/c/e4563e07ef... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e4563e07ef5c938d5332c5c44721db976f214bc6

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-68151?
CVE-2026-68151 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-2026-68151?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-68151?
CVE-2026-68151 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-68151?
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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