CVE-2026-53090: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-h443-hx93-m7qc
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CVSS 7.8
CWE-253
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-53090 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.8) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-253: Incorrect Check of Function Return Value) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product incorrectly checks a return value from a function, which prevents it from detecting errors or exceptional conditions.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-53090 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-53090
GHSA Identifier GHSA-h443-hx93-m7qc
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.8
CWE Classification CWE-253: Incorrect Check of Function Return Value
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.8

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:H/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 High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2026-53090

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-2026-53090, 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-253: Incorrect Check of Function Return Value, where the product incorrectly checks a return value from a function, which prevents it from detecting errors or exceptional conditions. 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: bpf: Fix ld_{abs,ind} failure path analysis in subprogs Usage of ld_{abs,ind} instructions got extended into subprogs some time ago via commit 09b28d76eac4 ("bpf: Add abnormal return checks."). These are only allowed in subprograms when the latter are BTF annotated and have scalar return types. The code generator in bpf_gen_ld_abs() has an abnormal exit path (r0=0 + exit) from legacy cBPF times. While the enforcement is on scalar return types, the verifier must also simulate the path of abnormal exit if the packet data load via ld_{abs,ind} failed. This is currently not the case. Fix it by having the verifier simulate both success and failure paths, and extend it in similar ways as we do for tail calls. The success path (r0=unknown, continue to next insn) is pushed onto stack for later validation and the r0=0 and return to the caller is done on the fall-through side.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-53090 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53090
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-53090
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2492305
git.kernel.org/stable/c/37ad2bb11e... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/37ad2bb11e9de92cb7b94548705eeedd87f7d392
git.kernel.org/stable/c/8674e2db06... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8674e2db06cff6b50f2216eed9a761d15425bb34
git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a800497d9... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a800497d9f6c2ec9c2c1ba7b71d0ac2ea7f7bbe
git.kernel.org/stable/c/928d354ae3... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/928d354ae3557e8f755a227e67be88034eb3cd7f
git.kernel.org/stable/c/ce01a4e5cf... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ce01a4e5cfac7adbe0be565f90cd32ecbb2f8337
git.kernel.org/stable/c/d846d83bda... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d846d83bdacbd8f14fc45c63b8c1d22608452e1c
git.kernel.org/stable/c/de1055e7f9... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/de1055e7f9e67af32b1f3376066272b04e5223c0
git.kernel.org/stable/c/ee861486e3... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ee861486e377edc55361c08dcbceab3f6b6577bd
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-53090.json

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-53090?
CVE-2026-53090 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-253: Incorrect Check of Function Return Value.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2026-53090?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-53090?
CVE-2026-53090 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-53090?
CVE-2026-53090 is classified under CWE-253: Incorrect Check of Function Return Value (The product incorrectly checks a return value from a function, which prevents it from detecting errors or exceptional conditions.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-53090?
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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