CVE-2026-98695: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-w8fg-4vmm-x6q5
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-98695 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-2026-98695 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-98695
GHSA Identifier GHSA-w8fg-4vmm-x6q5
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-2026-98695

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-2026-98695, 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: USB: serial: fix ioctl hangup race The tty ioctls can race with hangup and end up calling into a tty driver for a device that is already gone or powered down. Serialise the callbacks using the tty port mutex and add the missing checks to make sure the port has not been hung up before accessing port driver data or hardware. This specifically avoids dereferencing a NULL-pointer if a device is disconnected during lengthy break signalling. Note that TIOCGICOUNT and TIOCMIWAIT do not access port driver data or hardware and are therefore not affected by the race.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-98695 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-98695
git.kernel.org/stable/c/4597ddd616... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4597ddd6168ae2a4123404e5f0871f1070dc7773
git.kernel.org/stable/c/7912a95d13... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7912a95d1345c77d8d63b530b00c118700b78abd
git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae0da9a5c1... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae0da9a5c1ca95c20cc5feffd511ce6eae75924e
git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae0e61d956... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ae0e61d95677efa778379853e495d748e6efbf95

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-98695?
CVE-2026-98695 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-2026-98695?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-98695?
CVE-2026-98695 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-98695?
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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