High severity · published May 21, 2026
CVE-2026-44048
Stack buffer overflow via UCS-2 type confusion in convert_charset()
8.8
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A stack-based buffer overflow via UCS-2 type confusion in convert_charset() in Netatalk 2.0.4 through 4.4.2 allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 36% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
NE
Netatalk · Netatalk
2.0.4 through 4.4.2 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-44048
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-44048
netatalk.io
https://netatalk.io/security/CVE-2026-44048
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