Linux · Security advisory · January 25, 2026

DLA-4453-1: inetutils security update

DLA-4453-1, released January 25, 2026, fixes 1 CVE in inetutils (version 2:2.0-1+deb11u3). One of them is being exploited (CVE-2026-24061); 1 on CISA KEV. Patch Radar priority: Patch now. The product is no longer supported.

Patch now1 on CISA KEVUnsupported product
CVEs closed
1
None rated Critical
Exploited
1
CVE-2026-24061
Exploitation more likely
0
Vendor assessment
Highest EPSS
0.9898
99th percentile

Fixed package versions

ProductReleaseFixed in
inetutilsDebian 11.6 (bullseye)2:2.0-1+deb11u3

CVEs this fix closes

PriorityCVETitleImpactCVSSEPSSExploitation
Patch now CVE-2026-24061 inetutils-syslogd: telnetd in GNU Inetutils through 2.7 allows remote authentication bypass via a "-f root" value for the USER environme... 9.8 0.9898 KEVExploited
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