CVE catalog

CVE-2026-44051

An improper link resolution vulnerability in Netatalk…

A flaw was found in Netatalk. This vulnerability allows an attacker to perform arbitrary file reads by creating attacker-controlled symbolic links. This could lead to the disclosure of sensitive information on the affected system. Red Hat Product Security has determined that this vulnerability does not affect any currently supported Red Hat product. This assessment may evolve based on further analysis and discovery. For more information about this vulnerability and the products it affects, please see the linked references. The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Severity: High · CVSS 8.1
Published: May 21, 2026, 7:34:23 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 0.48% · Oct 27, 2026

Projects and upstream resources

[netatalk][Source-reported homepage]

Reported versions and fixes

Each observation applies to its named package, distribution, and release. Distribution backports can fix a vulnerability while retaining an older upstream version number.

Version impact has not been established. The original provider fields are retained below.

Provider details and historical evidence

Original provider fields

{
  "package_releases": [],
  "fixed_versions": [],
  "distribution_packages": [
    {
      "name": "netatalk",
      "ecosystem": "cpe",
      "fixed_version": "3.1.18~ds-1ubuntu0.1~esm2"
    },
    {
      "name": "netatalk",
      "distro": "debian",
      "ranges": [
        {
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM",
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "release": "13",
      "versions": [
        "4.2.3~ds-1",
        "4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u1"
      ],
      "ecosystem": "deb",
      "fixed_version": "4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2",
      "provider_record_id": "DEBIAN-CVE-2026-44051"
    },
    {
      "name": "netatalk",
      "distro": "debian",
      "ranges": [
        {
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM",
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "4.4.3~ds-1"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "release": "14",
      "versions": [
        "4.2.3~ds-1",
        "4.2.3~ds-2",
        "4.2.3~ds-2.1",
        "4.4.1~ds-1",
        "4.4.2~ds-1"
      ],
      "ecosystem": "deb",
      "fixed_version": "4.4.3~ds-1",
      "provider_record_id": "DEBIAN-CVE-2026-44051"
    },
    {
      "name": "netatalk",
      "distro": "ubuntu",
      "ranges": [
        {
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM",
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "3.1.18~ds-1ubuntu0.1~esm2"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "release": "pro",
      "versions": [
        "3.1.15~ds-1ubuntu1",
        "3.1.18~ds-1",
        "3.1.18~ds-1build2",
        "3.1.18~ds-1build4",
        "3.1.18~ds-1ubuntu0.1~esm1"
      ],
      "ecosystem": "deb",
      "fixed_version": "3.1.18~ds-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
      "provider_record_id": "UBUNTU-CVE-2026-44051"
    },
    {
      "name": "netatalk",
      "distro": "ubuntu",
      "ranges": [
        {
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM",
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "release": "25.10",
      "versions": [
        "4.1.2~ds-4",
        "4.2.1~ds-1",
        "4.2.3~ds-1"
      ],
      "ecosystem": "deb",
      "fixed_version": "",
      "provider_record_id": "UBUNTU-CVE-2026-44051"
    },
    {
      "name": "netatalk",
      "distro": "ubuntu",
      "ranges": [
        {
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM",
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "4.2.3~ds-2.1ubuntu0.1"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "release": "26.04",
      "versions": [
        "4.2.3~ds-1",
        "4.2.3~ds-2",
        "4.2.3~ds-2.1"
      ],
      "ecosystem": "deb",
      "fixed_version": "4.2.3~ds-2.1ubuntu0.1",
      "provider_record_id": "UBUNTU-CVE-2026-44051"
    }
  ]
}

OpenFactory catalog packages

Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[a2boot]Unknown
Source package: [netatalk]
Details (4)
- 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2
  nvd · netatalk · debian · 13
- 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2
  nvd · netatalk · debian · 13
- 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2
  nvd · netatalk · debian · 13
- 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2
  nvd · netatalk · debian · 13
[atalkd]Unknown
Source package: [netatalk]
Details (4)
- 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2
  nvd · netatalk · debian · 13
- 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2
  nvd · netatalk · debian · 13
- 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2
  nvd · netatalk · debian · 13
- 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2
  nvd · netatalk · debian · 13
[libatalk]Unknown
Source package: [netatalk]
Details (4)
- 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2
  nvd · netatalk · debian · 13
- 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2
  nvd · netatalk · debian · 13
- 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2
  nvd · netatalk · debian · 13
- 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2
  nvd · netatalk · debian · 13
[libatalk-dev]Unknown
Source package: [netatalk]
Details (4)
- 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2
  nvd · netatalk · debian · 13
- 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2
  nvd · netatalk · debian · 13
- 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2
  nvd · netatalk · debian · 13
- 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2
  nvd · netatalk · debian · 13
[macipgw]Unknown
Source package: [netatalk]
Details (4)
- 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2
  nvd · netatalk · debian · 13
- 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2
  nvd · netatalk · debian · 13
- 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2
  nvd · netatalk · debian · 13
- 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2
  nvd · netatalk · debian · 13
[netatalk]Unknown
Details (4)
- 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2
  nvd · netatalk · debian · 13
- 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2
  nvd · netatalk · debian · 13
- 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2
  nvd · netatalk · debian · 13
- 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2
  nvd · netatalk · debian · 13
[netatalk-doc]Unknown
Source package: [netatalk]
Details (4)
- 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2
  nvd · netatalk · debian · 13
- 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2
  nvd · netatalk · debian · 13
- 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2 · all · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2
  nvd · netatalk · debian · 13
- 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2 · all · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2
  nvd · netatalk · debian · 13
[netatalk-tests]Unknown
Source package: [netatalk]
Details (4)
- 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2
  nvd · netatalk · debian · 13
- 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2
  nvd · netatalk · debian · 13
- 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2
  nvd · netatalk · debian · 13
- 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2
  nvd · netatalk · debian · 13
[netatalk-tools]Unknown
Source package: [netatalk]
Details (4)
- 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2
  nvd · netatalk · debian · 13
- 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2
  nvd · netatalk · debian · 13
- 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2
  nvd · netatalk · debian · 13
- 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2
  nvd · netatalk · debian · 13
[papd]Unknown
Source package: [netatalk]
Details (4)
- 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2
  nvd · netatalk · debian · 13
- 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2
  nvd · netatalk · debian · 13
- 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2
  nvd · netatalk · debian · 13
- 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2
  nvd · netatalk · debian · 13
[timelord]Unknown
Source package: [netatalk]
Details (4)
- 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2
  nvd · netatalk · debian · 13
- 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2
  nvd · netatalk · debian · 13
- 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2
  nvd · netatalk · debian · 13
- 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2
  nvd · netatalk · debian · 13

Observed: Oct 27, 2026, 7:33:20 AM UTC

References

[FIRST EPSS] · [National Vulnerability Database (NVD)] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)]