CVE-2026-44056

Stack buffer overflow in desktop.c

MEDIUM
6.4
CVSS Score
Published: May 21, 2026 at 07:34 AM UTC
Updated: July 23, 2026 at 07:32 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorNetatalk

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Severity
MEDIUM6.4
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

In Netatalk 1.3 through 4.2.2, stack buffer overflow in desktop.c. Fixed in 4.5.0.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

1.3 ≤ v ≤ 4.2.21.3
Vendor states this is fixed in 4.5.0 (unaffected)

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (1)

Vendor Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://netatalk.io/security/CVE-2026-44056

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

6.4MEDIUM33c584b5-0579-4c06-b2a0-8d8329fcab9c
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
HIGH
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-121

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