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CVE-2026-44060NVD status: Deferred

Netatalk: Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound)

CVE-2026-44060 is a high-severity integer underflow (wrap or wraparound) vulnerability in Netatalk, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected Netatalk versions: 1.5.0 through 4.4.2. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.

Next patch cycle

High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.

What to do

  1. Check which version of Netatalk you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
  2. Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.

Affected products and versions

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed in
NetatalkNetatalk1.5.0 through 4.4.2Not stated

Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.

How the severity score breaks down

Attack vector
NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
Attack complexity
LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
Privileges required
NoneNo account or login is needed.
User interaction
NoneNo action by a victim is required.
Scope
UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
Confidentiality
NoneNo data is disclosed.
Integrity
NoneNothing can be modified.
Availability
HighThe component can be taken down completely.

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. Scored by CNA.

Official description

An integer underflow in dsi_writeinit() in Netatalk 1.5.0 through 4.4.2 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted DSI write request.

Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.

The underlying weakness: Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound)

The product subtracts one value from another, such that the result is less than the minimum allowable integer value, which produces a value that is not equal to the correct result.

More Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound) vulnerabilities (CWE-191)

Timeline

  1. CVE record published.
  2. CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: yes, technical impact: partial).
  3. Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).

References

Other vulnerabilities in Netatalk

All Netatalk vulnerabilities

Recent Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound) vulnerabilities

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