CVE-2026-74487: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-fq4p-qqh8-rhh7
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-74487 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-2026-74487 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-74487
GHSA Identifier GHSA-fq4p-qqh8-rhh7
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-2026-74487

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-2026-74487, 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: binfmt_misc: restore write access when removing an entry Registering an entry with the MISC_FMT_OPEN_FILE flag opens the interpreter via open_exec() which denies write access to it for as long as the entry exists. Removing the entry closes the interpreter file via filp_close() but never restores write access, leaving the inode's i_writecount permanently negative. Opening the interpreter for writing keeps failing with ETXTBSY long after the entry is gone until the inode is evicted from the inode cache. Commit 90f601b497d7 ("binfmt_misc: restore write access before closing files opened by open_exec()") fixed the same imbalance in the error path of bm_register_write() but the actual removal path has been leaking the write denial since the introduction of the flag. Restore write access in put_binfmt_handler() before closing the interpreter file.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-74487 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-74487
git.kernel.org/stable/c/13efc628fd... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/13efc628fdf641d901bdba07caa1c558e1bed046
git.kernel.org/stable/c/3b522487a3... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3b522487a3a9162b1b519eefde7998d103e3e07b
git.kernel.org/stable/c/7873f98721... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7873f987213695e3564c8c259e6db283e4739472
git.kernel.org/stable/c/a50296cca2... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a50296cca2a1db9d8d21051e7d50f0cf3a4b7ec8
git.kernel.org/stable/c/db1856ea91... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/db1856ea9196cf6e015d12199a34c0b9313c7bfa
git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd9ba32169... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd9ba32169e73a3c3ba595cf1de1f4c69ceafb3c
git.kernel.org/stable/c/f1cf67f6be... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f1cf67f6be0babc73afa4ee0e27bdedffeeeb095
git.kernel.org/stable/c/fdc1d702bf... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fdc1d702bf3001586221fa07e598e876a0a854c5

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-74487?
CVE-2026-74487 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-2026-74487?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-74487?
CVE-2026-74487 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-74487?
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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