CVE-2026-74471: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-437h-q69x-6qrx
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CVSS 7.8
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-74471 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.8) security vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-74471 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-74471
GHSA Identifier GHSA-437h-q69x-6qrx
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.8
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
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-2026-74471

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-2026-74471, 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: tracing: Check return value of __register_event() in trace_module_add_events() trace_module_add_events() ignores the return value of __register_event() and unconditionally calls __add_event_to_tracers() for each event. If __register_event() fails (for example, if event_init() fails), the trace_event_call is not added to ftrace_events list, but __add_event_to_tracers() still creates a trace_event_file pointing to it. If module loading subsequently fails and module memory is freed, tracing state retains a stale trace_event_call pointer in trace_event_file, leading to a use-after-free when tracefs or tracing subsystem operations are later executed. Fix this by checking the return value of __register_event() and only calling __add_event_to_tracers() if event registration succeeded.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-74471 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-74471
git.kernel.org/stable/c/000765dcdc... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/000765dcdc3edf128990762790543adc4b868f6c
git.kernel.org/stable/c/22f954f7a8... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/22f954f7a8afe975e85517aff41b35defe05144b
git.kernel.org/stable/c/3bf965a282... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3bf965a2827c44f03294107703e7ba53fbd0a69a
git.kernel.org/stable/c/54b7a358f6... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/54b7a358f6399c1242d2fb7f4f96085af34baa5e
git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d6d79744f... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d6d79744f01eacaf3d5522f4fcd59939581abfd
git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac8719969e... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac8719969e6c3c54e939834df812bc41f25453cf
git.kernel.org/stable/c/cbb5ed3be9... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cbb5ed3be9cae70e1c12b1991009b4e12bf4a4ca
git.kernel.org/stable/c/d61ee2a27d... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d61ee2a27dfd5eb43ddc18af40168f5b9eb1cea5

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-74471?
CVE-2026-74471 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-2026-74471?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-74471?
CVE-2026-74471 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-2026-74471?
CVE-2026-74471 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-74471?
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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