CVE-2026-98783: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-gxv2-4p27-m9pp
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-98783 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-2026-98783 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-98783
GHSA Identifier GHSA-gxv2-4p27-m9pp
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-2026-98783

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-2026-98783, 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: drm/mediatek: Add missing IS_ERR check for ovl_adaptor platform device platform_device_register_data() can fail and return an ERR_PTR, but the return value is used without checking, leading to an invalid pointer being stored in ddp_comp[].dev and passed to component_match_add() and mtk_ddp_comp_init(), which could result in a kernel crash. Add an IS_ERR() check to jump to the error handling path on failure.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-98783 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-98783
git.kernel.org/stable/c/4acac370aa... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4acac370aad2d4895a82f40b2f03e9ef70eecaa6
git.kernel.org/stable/c/88f8a92dcb... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/88f8a92dcb0cb154774595dee7226458de4cbd38
git.kernel.org/stable/c/aeef8a8537... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aeef8a8537bcfb26689edb36ed905b8b2873001c
git.kernel.org/stable/c/bce7698e2e... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bce7698e2e6565bb765bd0522337f29f5f312624

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-98783?
CVE-2026-98783 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-2026-98783?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-98783?
CVE-2026-98783 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-98783?
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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