CVE-2026-44072

LOW

Netatalk 2.2.1-4.4.2 and >=4.5.0 - OS Command Injection via Improper chdir Error Handling

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
Netatalk Security Advisory CVE-2026-44072
https://netatalk.io/security/CVE-2026-44072

Scores

CVSS v3 3.0
EPSS 0.0009
EPSS Percentile 0.6%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-78
Status published
Products (2)
Netatalk/Netatalk 2.2.1 - 4.4.2
Netatalk/Netatalk 4.5.0
Published May 21, 2026
Tracked Since May 21, 2026