CVE-2026-44054: netatalk Use of Insufficiently Random Values
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumDeferred
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2026-44054DEBIAN-CVE-2026-44054
Published 21-05-2026Last modified 21-05-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-44054 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Use of Insufficiently Random Values vulnerability in netatalk. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.49%
0%100%
Low · +0.21 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 21-05-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 21-05-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Netatalk 2.0.0 through 4.4.2 generates AFP session tokens derived from predictable process IDs, which allows a remote authenticated attacker to cause a denial of service by exploiting the reconnect mechanism.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 4 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- NVDNIST6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.49%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
41%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.21 pp
From 0.28% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.49%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- netatalk< 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2 | < 4.4.3~ds-1
Netatalk1 product
- netatalk≥ 2.0.0, ≤ 4.4.2
Ubuntu1 product
- netatalkAll versions (No fix recorded)
3 vendors · 3 products