CVE-2026-44059 — MEDIUM (4.5)

Vulnerability Description

A race condition in the privilege toggle mechanism in Netatalk 2.2.5 through 4.4.2 allows a local attacker to obtain limited information, modify limited data, or cause a minor service disruption.

CVSS Score

4.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

LOW

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-362

References

https://netatalk.io/security/CVE-2026-44059

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-44059?

CVE-2026-44059 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.5 (MEDIUM). A race condition in the privilege toggle mechanism in Netatalk 2.2.5 through 4.4.2 allows a local attacker to obtain limited information, modify limited data, or cause a minor service disruption.

How severe is CVE-2026-44059?

CVE-2026-44059 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-44059?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.