How severe is CVE-2026-44062?

CVE-2026-44062 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-44062 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-44062?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2026-44062 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-44062 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-31239.

When was CVE-2026-44062 published?

CVE-2026-44062 was published on 2026-05-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-44062

CVE-2026-44062 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-31239
Weakness: CWE-787
Published: 2026-05-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A missing output length bounds check in pull_charset_flags() in Netatalk 2.0.4 through 4.4.2 allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via crafted character set data.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-44062?: A missing output length bounds check in pull_charset_flags() in Netatalk 2.0.4 through 4.4.2 allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via crafted character set data.
How severe is CVE-2026-44062?: CVE-2026-44062 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-44062 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-44062?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-44062 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-44062 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-31239.
When was CVE-2026-44062 published?: CVE-2026-44062 was published on 2026-05-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://netatalk.io/security/CVE-2026-44062

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