CVE-2026-98705: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-r63c-mg4x-3hrx
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-98705 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-2026-98705 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-98705
GHSA Identifier GHSA-r63c-mg4x-3hrx
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-2026-98705

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-2026-98705, 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: wifi: mac80211: account proxy paths against the mesh path limit Proxy-path churn can drive the interface path counter negative and let later mesh path additions exceed MESH_MAX_MPATHS. mesh_path_free_rcu() decrements the interface mpaths counter for entries from both the mesh and proxy path tables, but mpp_path_add() never reserves a slot in that counter. Removing or expiring a proxy path therefore returns a slot that was never charged. mesh_path_add() uses the same counter to enforce MESH_MAX_MPATHS, so once it falls below the number of installed paths the limit no longer holds. Reserve the shared quota before allocating a proxy path and release it on every unsuccessful addition. Mesh and proxy paths now share one 1024-entry budget, so mpp_path_add() can return -ENOSPC at that limit.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-98705 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-98705
git.kernel.org/stable/c/3b75831cee... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3b75831ceee76d32bb8e7ddd241904f92f9b5407
git.kernel.org/stable/c/5a32409ed3... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5a32409ed34a1868830899a5d2437f0b3bf3532c
git.kernel.org/stable/c/a5f35d4b11... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a5f35d4b112af1415ff06bd501c8cc26cc08aa8b
git.kernel.org/stable/c/df072db65f... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/df072db65fdaa34ad15e1d66fc06a53e3e97f778

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-98705?
CVE-2026-98705 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-2026-98705?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-98705?
CVE-2026-98705 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-98705?
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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