CVE-2026-44050 | BDVDB-2026-334371 Detail

NetatalkNetatalk

Description#

A heap-based buffer overflow in the CNID daemon comm_rcv() function in Netatalk 2.0.0 through 4.4.2 allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges or cause a denial of service.

Impact#

Per CVSS v3.1: confidentiality impact high, integrity impact high, availability impact high. Attack vector: network.

Weaknesses#

CWE-122 Heap-based Buffer Overflow

References#

https://netatalk.io/security/CVE-2026-44050

Exploit#

No public exploit known

History#

Version 12026-05-21Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22026-05-22Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.

Published

Published: 2026-05-21
Last modified: 2026-05-22

Vendor information

Vendor: Netatalk
Product: Netatalk

All Netatalk vulnerabilities

Score

9.9 Critical

EPSS

less than 1%, Very Low

Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. EPSS percentile: 36.5.

KEV

Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Impact

Memory Corruption

Action

No specific action is recorded in the source data. Check the references for vendor guidance.

Affected Systems

Vulnerable
>= 2.0.0 and <= 4.4.2
Fixed
Not stated
Vulnerable
Not stated
Fixed
4.4.3

Scoring System

CVSS v4.0

Not available

CVSS v3.1

9.9 Critical

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Metric breakdown
Attack Vector	Network
Attack Complexity	Low
Privileges Required	Low
User Interaction	None
Scope	Changed
Confidentiality	High
Integrity	High
Availability	High

CVSS v3.0

Not available

CVSS v2

Not available

Source: CVE List v5 (record); CISA KEV (kev, action); FIRST EPSS (epss).