CVE-2026-98235: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-2gfh-v7wp-gcg2
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-98235 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-2026-98235 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-98235
GHSA Identifier GHSA-2gfh-v7wp-gcg2
Severity N/A
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
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Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2026-98235

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-2026-98235, 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: net/sched: act_api: release tail references on DELACTION failure A batched RTM_DELACTION request takes a temporary reference on each action before attempting any deletion. tcf_action_delete() clears each processed slot and drops its temporary reference before attempting the deletion. If deletion fails, tca_action_gd() calls tcf_action_put_many() to release the remaining references, but its tcf_act_for_each_action() iterator stops at the first NULL slot. When a batch stops at an action bound to a filter, this leaks a reference on each subsequent action. A later delete of an unbound action can then return success without removing it from the IDR. Walk the full array in tcf_action_put_many() and skip NULL slots to release the references held on the unprocessed actions.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-98235 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-98235
git.kernel.org/stable/c/1be63e4579... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1be63e4579af408d596f0f3165faf1a880631d3b
git.kernel.org/stable/c/57b477e46e... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/57b477e46ef2df3483f3488cc713c61c4b384aab
git.kernel.org/stable/c/6e05e46fa8... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6e05e46fa821a5c1b281355f1f622ac76cb6080a
git.kernel.org/stable/c/9eaba16f1b... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9eaba16f1b6ee19b249e6afd82c27f958d441458

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-98235?
CVE-2026-98235 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-2026-98235?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-98235?
CVE-2026-98235 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-98235?
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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