CVE-2026-72273: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-xgc7-5q39-hq26
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-72273 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-2026-72273 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-72273
GHSA Identifier GHSA-xgc7-5q39-hq26
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-2026-72273

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-2026-72273, 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: fbdev: efifb: fix memory leak in efifb_probe() Since commit 73ce73c30ba9 ("fbdev: Transfer video= option strings to caller; clarify ownership") the string returned from fb_get_options() is expected to be freed by the caller, but the string is not freed in efifb_probe(). Fix that by freeing the option string after setup.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-72273 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-72273
git.kernel.org/stable/c/475383daf5... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/475383daf5f855f5b2c3a9aa801f69b69a81799e
git.kernel.org/stable/c/5276e3f75d... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5276e3f75ddb51f980a8903f4b39e73cf42415e5
git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b6eaf1016... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b6eaf101656958397a6012bf43f6e2e42c9e5cb
git.kernel.org/stable/c/fafb2e0874... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fafb2e08741b20027cee77918816de29a32d6fd6
git.kernel.org/stable/c/febb5b4f67... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/febb5b4f67ace78d6b6862cc3c853b64710afb6c

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-72273?
CVE-2026-72273 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-2026-72273?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-72273?
CVE-2026-72273 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-72273?
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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