CVE-2026-44074
Netatalk Error Code Handling Flaw Allows Minor Service Disruption
Publication date: 2026-05-21
Last updated on: 2026-05-21
Assigner: securin
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| netatalk | netatalk | From 2.1.0 (inc) to 4.4.2 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-682 | The product performs a calculation that generates incorrect or unintended results that are later used in security-critical decisions or resource management. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in Netatalk versions 2.1.0 through 4.4.2. It occurs because the software combines multiple errno values using a bitwise OR operation. This results in incorrect error codes when multiple error conditions happen at the same time. Because of this, the error-handling paths may be incorrect.
A remote attacker can exploit this flaw to cause a minor disruption of the service by triggering conditions that lead to these incorrect error-handling paths.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The impact of this vulnerability is limited to causing a minor service disruption. It does not affect confidentiality, integrity, or major availability aspects of the system.