CVE-2026-44070
Deferred Deferred - Pending Action
Unbounded Realloc in Netatalk Charset Conversion

Publication date: 2026-05-21

Last updated on: 2026-05-21

Assigner: securin

Description
An unbounded memory reallocation in the charset conversion code in Netatalk 2.0.0 through 4.4.2 allows a remote authenticated attacker to cause a minor denial of service via crafted character conversion requests.
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Published
2026-05-21
Last Modified
2026-05-21
Generated
2026-06-10
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2026-05-21
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-09
NVD
CVE-2026-44070
EUVD
EUVD-2026-31217
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Vendor Product Version / Range
netatalk netatalk From 2.0.0 (inc) to 4.4.2 (inc)
netatalk netatalk 4.5.0
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CWE ID Description
CWE-770 The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any intended restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in Netatalk versions 2.0.0 through 4.4.2 and involves an unbounded realloc operation during charset conversion. This means that the program attempts to reallocate memory without properly limiting the size, which can lead to memory issues. The vulnerability was fixed in version 4.5.0.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.1, indicating a low severity impact. It requires network access with high attack complexity and low privileges, with no user interaction needed. The impact is limited to availability, meaning it could cause a denial of service or crash, but does not affect confidentiality or integrity.

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