CVE-2026-98077: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-x62x-qq6c-v89q
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-98077 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-2026-98077 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-98077
GHSA Identifier GHSA-x62x-qq6c-v89q
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-2026-98077

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-2026-98077, 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: netfilter: nf_conntrack_sip: fix OOB read in sip_skip_whitespace() sip_skip_whitespace() returns dptr unchanged when its own loop exhausts the buffer (dptr == limit), instead of NULL like its sibling sip_follow_continuation() returns on its own "no more data" path. ct_sip_get_header() only checks for NULL after calling it: dptr = sip_skip_whitespace(dptr, limit); if (dptr == NULL) break; if (*dptr != ':' || ++dptr >= limit) break; so a recognized header name followed only by spaces/tabs running to the exact end of the SIP payload, with no colon, makes the very next statement read one byte past the buffer. Make both "no more data" outcomes return NULL, matching the convention sip_follow_continuation() already uses and that both existing callers already check for.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-98077 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-98077
git.kernel.org/stable/c/0cfb96a118... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0cfb96a118c5c6d46d7a1cfdfa18355ad734ca79
git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a30aa2ba0... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4a30aa2ba007db18210dd52219ecbd5528c03523
git.kernel.org/stable/c/4be8380e3a... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4be8380e3af008f418f97992c06f23be649a430d
git.kernel.org/stable/c/60c012b2d0... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/60c012b2d05e1558b0f30ea3f15a2c3ca2f24d94
git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ae0a87e6f... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ae0a87e6f513293677fe286729fbae34d592215
git.kernel.org/stable/c/b6277622b7... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b6277622b7323000895b674321c9a1f060553188
git.kernel.org/stable/c/c6beb08b1a... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c6beb08b1a9fdb96795816d8329ed75dd785d48e
git.kernel.org/stable/c/e8f8231824... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e8f8231824b5815f57ce62cba116e511b10196de

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-98077?
CVE-2026-98077 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-2026-98077?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-98077?
CVE-2026-98077 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-98077?
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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