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CVE-2026-24061

VendorGNU
ProductInetUtils
Known exploitedYes
Added to CISA KEVJanuary 26, 2026
KEV due dateFebruary 16, 2026
Known ransomware useNot identified by CISA

GNU InetUtils contains an argument injection vulnerability in telnetd that could allow for remote authentication bypass via a "-f root" value for the USER environment variable.

Required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

CISA KEV status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. Known ransomware campaign use: Unknown.

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