diff --git a/_forks/spark-scala-examples/pom.xml b/_forks/spark-scala-examples/pom.xml
index 6a4472c..fea4c14 100644
--- a/_forks/spark-scala-examples/pom.xml
+++ b/_forks/spark-scala-examples/pom.xml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
         <!--test - junit-->
         <junit4.version>4.13.1</junit4.version>
         <junit5-jupiter.version>5.7.0</junit5-jupiter.version>
-        <log4j2.version>2.17.0</log4j2.version>
+        <log4j2.version>2.17.1</log4j2.version>
     </properties>
 
     <dependencies>