CVE-2026-98081: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-vxgx-5rhh-g7hj
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-98081 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-2026-98081 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-98081
GHSA Identifier GHSA-vxgx-5rhh-g7hj
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-2026-98081

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-2026-98081, 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: btrfs: zoned: finish active block group cleanup if call_zone_finish() fails do_zone_finish() clears BLOCK_GROUP_FLAG_ZONE_IS_ACTIVE before finishing the zones. If call_zone_finish() then fails it returned early, leaving the now inactive block group on fs_info->zone_active_bgs, leaking its reference, the BTRFS_FS_NEED_ZONE_FINISH waiters are never woken, and as its alloc_offset equals the zone capacity btrfs_zone_finish_one_bg() keeps selecting it, spinning btrfs_zoned_activate_one_bg(). Fall through to the cleanup on failure too and return the error, but keep the block group read-only as its zones are left inconsistent.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-98081 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-98081
git.kernel.org/stable/c/36b9cdab44... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/36b9cdab44848f25879ca625275c92b007f84653
git.kernel.org/stable/c/40370f02a1... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/40370f02a1ca3760f8925ffcbe76eb4d91ea758d
git.kernel.org/stable/c/a18a6b93a2... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a18a6b93a2843b9d103d3456bbd4b3f90282a379
git.kernel.org/stable/c/e1b168a531... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e1b168a53174b385e3548bfbd079513b22ac240c

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-98081?
CVE-2026-98081 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-2026-98081?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-98081?
CVE-2026-98081 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-98081?
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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