CVE-2026-72068: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-8p2j-7pmx-3hp5
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-72068 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-2026-72068 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-72068
GHSA Identifier GHSA-8p2j-7pmx-3hp5
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-2026-72068

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-2026-72068, 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: posix-cpu-timers: Use u64 multiplication in update_rlimit_cpu() update_rlimit_cpu() converts the RLIMIT_CPU value to nanoseconds with u64 nsecs = rlim_new * NSEC_PER_SEC; On 32-bit kernels both rlim_new (unsigned long) and NSEC_PER_SEC (1000000000L) are 32-bit, so the multiplication is performed in unsigned long and truncated for rlim_new > 4 seconds before being widened to u64. The same file already casts to u64 for the matching computation in check_process_timers(): u64 softns = (u64)soft * NSEC_PER_SEC; As a result, the truncated value is installed into the CPUCLOCK_PROF expiry cache (nextevt), causing the process CPU timer to be programmed to fire prematurely for any RLIMIT_CPU soft limit >= 5 seconds. The actual SIGXCPU/SIGKILL decision in check_process_timers() already casts to u64 and is therefore correct, so limit enforcement is not broken; only the expiry-cache programming is wrong. Apply the same cast here so both paths convert rlim_cur identically. 64-bit kernels are unaffected.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-72068 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-72068
git.kernel.org/stable/c/1fafc4d9b4... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1fafc4d9b411645eb34de43362b966dc8fb3e263
git.kernel.org/stable/c/26aff38fef... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/26aff38fefb1d6cd87e22525f41cc8f1aa61b24f
git.kernel.org/stable/c/384628d6cd... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/384628d6cdde0fcd76868606fad3ad8293100afb
git.kernel.org/stable/c/571e1f10b5... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/571e1f10b5996ba3e4dc63ea77de4aa309c384ce
git.kernel.org/stable/c/cff8281bac... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cff8281bacd2866767e6194c3079d33b6c5a74f4
git.kernel.org/stable/c/ea6a188ee8... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ea6a188ee805e841a0e242f14d15953e0dfa74bb
git.kernel.org/stable/c/edf6babb9e... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/edf6babb9edd2d3e19229ade339081f439d4f478
git.kernel.org/stable/c/feb5c87c85... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/feb5c87c8514444ba891b75a5a3eae57c64edaf8

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-72068?
CVE-2026-72068 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-2026-72068?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-72068?
CVE-2026-72068 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-72068?
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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