CVE-2026-44066 Heap out-of-bounds reads in Spotlight RPC unmarshalling
Remote authenticated attackers can read sensitive memory or disrupt service via heap out-of-bounds reads in Netatalk Spotlight RPC unmarshalling.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-44066?
CVE-2026-44066 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netatalk, published on 21 May 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple heap out-of-bounds reads in the Spotlight RPC unmarshalling code in Netatalk 3.1.0 through 4.4.2 allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information or cause a minor service disruption.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-44066?
How do I fix CVE-2026-44066?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2026-44066 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-44066 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-44066, GHSA-93hj-5v8r-h26w, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-44066.