CVE-2026-72277: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-x8qc-pvh3-2vf6
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CVSS 9.3
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-72277 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.3) security vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-72277 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-72277
GHSA Identifier GHSA-x8qc-pvh3-2vf6
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.3
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.3

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2026-72277

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-2026-72277, 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: KVM: arm64: nv: Inject SEA if guest VNCR isn't normal memory When constructing an L1 VNCR mapping, KVM unconditionally uses cacheable memory attributes, even if the underlying PFN isn't memory. This gets particularly hairy if the endpoint doesn't support cacheable memory attributes, potentially throwing an SError on writeback... While KVM does permit cacheable memory attributes on certain PFNMAP VMAs, kvm_translate_vncr() isn't currently grabbing the VMA. So do the simpler thing for now and just reject everything that isn't memory.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-72277 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-72277
git.kernel.org/stable/c/4bd7dbe0b2... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4bd7dbe0b2243e6aa735cae4d5e1ff988b30b2a6
git.kernel.org/stable/c/bc00e0e376... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bc00e0e376ee3572f5d26c174473abef1e35decc
git.kernel.org/stable/c/d5436e18e4... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d5436e18e4fc2886ac306304d884ea3b92e1edbf

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-72277?
CVE-2026-72277 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-2026-72277?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-72277?
CVE-2026-72277 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.3 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-72277?
CVE-2026-72277 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-72277?
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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