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UK Cyber Defence
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CVE-2026-44048

A stack-based buffer overflow via UCS-2 type confusion in convert_charset() in Netatalk 2.0.4 through 4.4.2 allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

HIGH 8.8EPSS 0.42%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.42%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

A stack-based buffer overflow via UCS-2 type confusion in convert_charset() in Netatalk 2.0.4 through 4.4.2 allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

CVSS 3.1
8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
0.42% probability · 35th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-121
Source
33c584b5-0579-4c06-b2a0-8d8329fcab9c

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.