CVE-2026-52988: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-g3ch-wcx8-mmq7
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CVSS 7.1
CWE-362
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-52988 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.1) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-52988 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-52988
GHSA Identifier GHSA-g3ch-wcx8-mmq7
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.1
CWE Classification CWE-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.1

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:H/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 High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2026-52988

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-2026-52988, 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 CWE-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition'), where the product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently. 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_tables: join hook list via splice_list_rcu() in commit phase Publish new hooks in the list into the basechain/flowtable using splice_list_rcu() to ensure netlink dump list traversal via rcu is safe while concurrent ruleset update is going on.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-52988 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-52988
git.kernel.org/stable/c/00e370627f... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/00e370627f2e1fb3585f9d26348b1abddc75442b
git.kernel.org/stable/c/1346be9379... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1346be9379639c30877083b12747d4eacb83c24f
git.kernel.org/stable/c/28ecfb3d1f... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/28ecfb3d1fe8dea70319de7051cb6718c25b5b52
git.kernel.org/stable/c/5593c640f9... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5593c640f9daedec8de61555c41e1019fa675aa6
git.kernel.org/stable/c/8fdd220450... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8fdd2204503ab1ce07dc000c277e2c3edf96a67b
git.kernel.org/stable/c/a557816c6e... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a557816c6e38e9473d99aa9ea8c662f55fc85847
git.kernel.org/stable/c/a6134e62db... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a6134e62dba2ea4f760b29d5226907f447c92400
git.kernel.org/stable/c/ed8d3bd827... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ed8d3bd8272e49ea987100de2abfb13710329a9b

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-52988?
CVE-2026-52988 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition').
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2026-52988?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-52988?
CVE-2026-52988 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-52988?
CVE-2026-52988 is classified under CWE-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition') (The product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-52988?
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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