CVE-2026-44059 Details
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.
A non-reentrant privilege toggle vulnerability has been identified in Netatalk versions 2.2.5 prior to 4.4.2. This vulnerability arises because privilege switching relies on shared global state without proper synchronization, making it unsafe for nested or concurrent use. While the Netatalk team has not found a credible method for remote privilege escalation through normal afpd request handling, this vulnerability undermines the robustness of privilege management.
Users can upgrade to Netatalk version 4.5.0 or later, which includes the necessary patch. Alternatively, apply the CVE-2026-44059,CVE-2026-7835.patch to a Netatalk 4.4.2 source tree to hotfix the vulnerability.
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No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
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Assessed May 21, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed May 21, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://netatalk.io/security/CVE-2026-44059 | securin | AdvisoryRemedyVendor |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-362 | Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition') | securin |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Netatalk | >= 2.2.5, <= 4.4.2 (semver) |
CPE
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Change History
5 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | CVE Translated | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | securin |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| May 21, 2026 | CVE Modified | securin |
| May 21, 2026 | New CVE Received | securin |
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