CVE-2026-93242: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-w8h6-pxw4-jqxh
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-93242 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-2026-93242 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-93242
GHSA Identifier GHSA-w8h6-pxw4-jqxh
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-2026-93242

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-2026-93242, 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: scsi: qla2xxx: Fix response queue over-consumption in __qla_consume_iocb() qla24xx_process_response_queue() advances ring_ptr past the head IOCB before dispatching, so by the time __qla_consume_iocb() runs, ring_ptr already points at the first continuation IOCB. The function however looped purex->entry_count times starting at ring_ptr. As entry_count includes the head, this consumed one entry too many: it stamped RESPONSE_PROCESSED on the next, unrelated IOCB and advanced the ring past it, silently dropping a legitimate firmware response. The head IOCB's signature was also never marked. Mark the head processed and account for it, then consume only the entry_count - 1 continuation IOCBs, matching __qla_copy_purex_to_buffer().

References

NVD — CVE-2026-93242 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-93242
git.kernel.org/stable/c/31715d1e1c... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/31715d1e1cbf3a37ce3452635c5602f73fd7abd4
git.kernel.org/stable/c/3ba019bdd8... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3ba019bdd89d931499d9476456b5d9c7ab7fa753
git.kernel.org/stable/c/6e3f129538... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6e3f129538c32d0019437197735912308c161843
git.kernel.org/stable/c/a136c31167... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a136c311676fd1010b1bde3bcfd410caa2fa040f
git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd1534d4af... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd1534d4afab47f13dfc27fff6f59dd859a0ac3a
git.kernel.org/stable/c/d841707faf... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d841707fafba5f80341b82e8c3a4c24fc5aa5132
git.kernel.org/stable/c/df86c27cf1... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/df86c27cf1ba9d66f737a1fa56479c6e7efafe4e

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-93242?
CVE-2026-93242 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-2026-93242?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-93242?
CVE-2026-93242 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-93242?
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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