Vulnerability · Published May 21, 2026 · Assigned by securin
CVE-2026-44062Missing o_len bounds check in pull_charset_flags()
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity out-of-bounds write in Netatalk from Netatalk. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 30% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 70.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
A missing output length bounds check in pull_charset_flags() in Netatalk 2.0.4 through 4.4.2 allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via crafted character set data.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine:v3.24 | netatalk | 4.4.3-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2026-44062 |
| Debian:13 | netatalk | 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-44062 |
| Debian:14 | netatalk | 4.4.3~ds-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-44062 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | netatalk | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-44062 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | netatalk | 4.2.3~ds-2.1ubuntu0.1 | USN-8395-1 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | netatalk | 4.2.3~ds-2.1ubuntu0.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-44062 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-787 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- Netatalk Security Advisory CVE-2026-44062 vendor-advisory