Linux · Security advisory · February 19, 2026

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.

High
CVEs closed
1
None rated Critical
Exploited
0
None reported
Exploitation more likely
0
Vendor assessment
Highest EPSS
0.0042
36th percentile

Fixed package versions

ProductReleaseFixed in
inetutilsDebian 13.5 (trixie)2:2.6-3+deb13u2

CVEs this fix closes

PriorityCVETitleImpactCVSSEPSSExploitation
High CVE-2026-28372 inetutils: telnetd in GNU inetutils through 2.7 allows privilege escalation that can be exploited by abusing systemd service cre... 7.8 0.0042 None reported
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