Linux · Security advisory · January 22, 2026
DSA-6106-1: inetutils security update
DSA-6106-1, released January 22, 2026, fixes 1 CVE in inetutils. One of them is being exploited (CVE-2026-24061); 1 on CISA KEV. Patch Radar priority: Patch now.
Patch now1 on CISA KEV
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
| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| inetutils | Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 2:2.4-2+deb12u2 |
| inetutils | Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 2:2.6-3+deb13u1 |
CVEs this fix closes
| Priority | CVE | Title | Impact | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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