# DSA-6144-1: inetutils security update

DSA-6144-1, released February 19, 2026, fixes 1 CVE in inetutils (version 2:2.6-3+deb13u2). None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/fix/linux/dsa-6144-1
- Platform: Linux
- Released: Feb 19, 2026
- Priority: High (Closes CVE-2026-28372, high severity)
- CVEs: 1, exploited: 0, on CISA KEV: 0
- Vendor advisory: https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-28372

## Applies to

| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| [inetutils](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/inetutils.md) | Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 2:2.6-3+deb13u2 |

## CVEs this fix closes

| CVE | Priority | Title | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---|
| [CVE-2026-28372](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2026-28372.md) | High | inetutils: telnetd in GNU inetutils through 2.7 allows privilege escalation that can be exploited by abusing systemd service cre... | 7.8 | 0.0042 |  |

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Data as of 2026-11-07T12:40:37Z UTC. Source: Patchblox Patch Radar (https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar). Patchblox finds out-of-date software on Windows, macOS and Linux and updates it through release rings: https://patchblox.com/demo