Bug 2480364 (CVE-2026-44072)

Summary: CVE-2026-44072 netatalk: Netatalk: Low impact to integrity and availability via unintended command execution after failed directory change
Product: [Other] Security Response Reporter: OSIDB Bzimport <bzimport>
Component: vulnerabilityAssignee: Product Security DevOps Team <prodsec-dev>
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A flaw was found in Netatalk. A highly privileged local attacker could exploit a vulnerability where the `system()` function is called after a failed `chdir()` operation. This could lead to unintended command execution, potentially resulting in low impact to system integrity or availability.
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Bug Depends On: 2480474, 2480475    
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-05-21 08:01:54 UTC
In Netatalk 2.2.1 through 4.4.2, system() after failed chdir(). Fixed in 4.5.0.