CVE-2026-72479: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-j6gg-x4g3-q925
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-72479 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-2026-72479 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-72479
GHSA Identifier GHSA-j6gg-x4g3-q925
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-2026-72479

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-2026-72479, 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: iio: accel: mma8452: handle I2C read error(s) in mma8452_read() Currently, If i2c_smbus_read_i2c_block_data() fails but mma8452_set_runtime_pm_state() succeeds, mma8452_read() returns 0. As a result, the caller mma8452_read_raw() assumes the read was successful and proceeds to use a buffer containing uninitialized stack memory. Add proper checking of the I2C read return value and propagate errors to the caller.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-72479 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-72479
git.kernel.org/stable/c/1cddef80a1... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1cddef80a180af74c33d2f26c962ce92b60fded4
git.kernel.org/stable/c/5bdff291d2... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5bdff291d20c31b365d9ddfe9c426fbfb41da5bb
git.kernel.org/stable/c/b488055e81... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b488055e81d9faaaf2f8aaff45f9944040ac4493
git.kernel.org/stable/c/b4932fc325... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b4932fc325e84a3233413daf230b043818c8a824
git.kernel.org/stable/c/eed69f8a10... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eed69f8a10b82989ad732ace0fb43a9fb4e7fe35
git.kernel.org/stable/c/f3d413e701... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f3d413e701c5e54bef736b638967724dda880365
git.kernel.org/stable/c/f3d905ea1e... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f3d905ea1e4996d933074481e80d96ecd74a9904
git.kernel.org/stable/c/f9ec3f3e9c... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f9ec3f3e9cf27dd06cd3725eeaa44e3ce46be893

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-72479?
CVE-2026-72479 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-2026-72479?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-72479?
CVE-2026-72479 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-72479?
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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