# CVE-2026-44296: deskflow: Deskflow is a keyboard and mouse sharing app

CVE-2026-44296 is fixed in deskflow on 1 platform by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-44296 (version 1.26.0+dfsg-3), released May 27, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-44296
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.5 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0028
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: May 12, 2026

## Description

Deskflow is a keyboard and mouse sharing app. Prior to 1.26.0.167, a remote, unauthenticated denial of service (DoS) vulnerability affects Deskflow servers running with TLS enabled (the default). When any TCP peer connects to the listening port and its first bytes do not parse as a valid TLS ClientHello, SecureSocket::secureAccept enters its fatal-error branch and calls Arch::sleep(1) (a blocking 1-second sleep) on the multiplexer worker thread. That thread services every socket on the server, including established TLS clients delivering mouse motion, keyboard events, and clipboard updates. A single failed handshake therefore stalls input delivery to all connected screens for ~1 second, and a sustained drip of malformed connections (≥ 1/s) makes the server effectively unusable while the attack persists. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.26.0.167.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | deskflow Debian 14 | 1.26.0+dfsg-3 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-44296](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-44296.md) | May 27, 2026 |

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