Vulnerability Description
The newly introduced RecordUsage D-Bus method https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/pwithnall/malcontent/-/blob/0.14.0/libmalcontent-timer/child-timer-service.c in malcontent-timerd allows arbitrary users in the system to slowly fill up disk space in /var/lib/malcontent-timerd
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2026-44931
- https://security.opensuse.org/2026/05/11/malcontent-disk-space-dos.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/11/1
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-44931?
CVE-2026-44931 is a documented vulnerability. The newly introduced RecordUsage D-Bus method https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/pwithnall/malcontent/-/blob/0.14.0/libmalcontent-timer/child-timer-service.c in malcontent-timerd allows arbitrary users ...
How severe is CVE-2026-44931?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2026-44931. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-44931?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.