CVE-2026-44072: netatalk OS Command Injection
CVSS: 3.0v3.1LowDeferred
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2026-44072DEBIAN-CVE-2026-44072
Published 21-05-2026Last modified 22-05-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-44072 is a low (CVSS 3.0) OS Command Injection vulnerability in netatalk. EPSS estimates a 0.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 1.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
3.0/10
010
Low · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.12%
0%100%
Low · +0.03 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 21-05-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 22-05-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Netatalk 2.2.1 through 4.4.2 calls system() after a failed chdir() without properly handling the error condition, which allows a local privileged user to execute unintended commands or cause a minor service disruption under specific conditions.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 4 sources · 1 versionLow 3.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:LSources4 sources · 2.5–3.0
- CVE.orgCNA2.5LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:LDiffers
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated3.0LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated3.0LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
EPSS trend
Probability
0.12%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
2%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.03 pp
From 0.09% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.12%
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
- netatalkAll versions (No fix recorded) | < 4.5.0~ds-1
Netatalk1 product
- netatalk≥ 2.2.1, ≤ 4.4.2
Ubuntu1 product
- netatalkAll versions (No fix recorded)
3 vendors · 3 products
