CVE-2026-72070: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-7vh5-jw3c-f9r7
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-72070 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-2026-72070 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-72070
GHSA Identifier GHSA-7vh5-jw3c-f9r7
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-2026-72070

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-2026-72070, 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: wifi: libertas_tf: fix use-after-free in lbtf_free_adapter() lbtf_free_adapter() calls timer_delete(&priv->command_timer), which does not wait for a running command_timer_fn() callback. lbtf_free_adapter() runs on the teardown path right before ieee80211_free_hw() frees priv, both in lbtf_remove_card() and in the probe error path. command_timer is armed by mod_timer() in lbtf_cmd() whenever a firmware command is sent. command_timer_fn() dereferences priv. If a command times out as the device is removed, command_timer_fn() runs concurrently with teardown and dereferences priv after it has been freed. This is the same use-after-free that commit 03cc8f90d053 ("wifi: libertas: fix use-after-free in lbs_free_adapter()") fixed in the sibling libertas driver. The libertas_tf variant has the identical pattern and was left unchanged. Use timer_delete_sync() so any in-flight callback completes before priv is freed.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-72070 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-72070
git.kernel.org/stable/c/066b59e84f... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/066b59e84f90d270cc15f0370166155aca507630
git.kernel.org/stable/c/2fba1d3b2f... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2fba1d3b2f031a2c68e566a6d45cc5b7a8d6683d
git.kernel.org/stable/c/4714e95f5d... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4714e95f5d61cb9c5c7c6c4e68b618f37bc6ffcf
git.kernel.org/stable/c/9392fd5de5... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9392fd5de555272449d3d8c63410ea00f8ec853a
git.kernel.org/stable/c/aa6dcd5c8d... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aa6dcd5c8dd9ba1d7d0f60093bcda41c0d6d438d
git.kernel.org/stable/c/bcf7968cb9... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bcf7968cb97ce4312588042cf2712f04caff6d8f
git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd75636681... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd75636681588c67006279abdb9a76a708b3ce29
git.kernel.org/stable/c/fcff712d0e... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fcff712d0e3d183843ec3916470ee6cc3455baad

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-72070?
CVE-2026-72070 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-2026-72070?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-72070?
CVE-2026-72070 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-72070?
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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