CVE-2026-43428: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-xwm3-969p-pfmw
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CVSS 5.5
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-43428 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.5) security vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-43428 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-43428
GHSA Identifier GHSA-xwm3-969p-pfmw
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.5
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2026-43428

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-2026-43428, 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: core: Limit the length of unkillable synchronous timeouts The usb_control_msg(), usb_bulk_msg(), and usb_interrupt_msg() APIs in usbcore allow unlimited timeout durations. And since they use uninterruptible waits, this leaves open the possibility of hanging a task for an indefinitely long time, with no way to kill it short of unplugging the target device. To prevent this sort of problem, enforce a maximum limit on the length of these unkillable timeouts. The limit chosen here, somewhat arbitrarily, is 60 seconds. On many systems (although not all) this is short enough to avoid triggering the kernel's hung-task detector. In addition, clear up the ambiguity of negative timeout values by treating them the same as 0, i.e., using the maximum allowed timeout.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-43428 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-43428
git.kernel.org/stable/c/06d2bbc4c6... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/06d2bbc4c66c6b0e8a43728c4949026026a5be67
git.kernel.org/stable/c/1015c27a5e... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1015c27a5e1a63efae2b18a9901494474b4d1dc3
git.kernel.org/stable/c/24b31a227f... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/24b31a227f679a942d820840a4dea7f0c09a387f
git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d34cb4d1d... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d34cb4d1d6283b4be9c78f4a83ed6956d3069ec
git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e86f5b79e... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e86f5b79e62ded7e3c3ebd688cf5775e618148a
git.kernel.org/stable/c/64f3d75633... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64f3d75633aedc12bdff220e9a4337177430bd9d
git.kernel.org/stable/c/659c0c7d50... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/659c0c7d50a4b0f6aa197c4c098cfd91daf63862
git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c62935670... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6c62935670acdbb7687ced20494923b66fbb0367

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-43428?
CVE-2026-43428 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-2026-43428?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-43428?
CVE-2026-43428 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-43428?
CVE-2026-43428 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-43428?
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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