CVE-2026-44931
📛 CVE Title
malcontent: Disk Space Exhaustion via Globally Accessible D-Bus API
Description
The newly introduced RecordUsage D-Bus method https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/pwithnall/malcontent/-/blob/0.14.0/libmalcontent-timer/child-timer-service.c in malcontent-timerd allows arbitrary users in the system to slowly fill up disk space in /var/lib/malcontent-timerd
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- suse
- CVSS severity
- MEDIUM
- CVSS score
- 5.1 / 10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N- Effective score
- 5.1 / 10 MEDIUM source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-770 - Reserved
- 2026-05-08
- Published
- 2026-05-13 10:30 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-05-13 12:48 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/44xxx/CVE-2026-44931.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2026-44931 — CVE-2026-44931
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
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- NVD published
- 2026-05-13 13:01:55 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-05-13 15:35:35 UTC
- EPSS score
- 0.0002 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 4.46% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-05-24
NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-05-25 08:32 UTC. Re-run the 🛰 Backfill from NVD button above to refresh.
European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2026-29921 - Assigner
- suse
- Published
- May 13, 2026, 8:30:24 AM
- Updated
- May 13, 2026, 10:48:50 AM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 4.0)
-
5.1 / 10
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.0200
- Vendors
- Gnome
- Products
-
malcontent (0.14 <unknown)
ENISA description: The newly introduced RecordUsage D-Bus method https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/pwithnall/malcontent/-/blob/0.14.0/libmalcontent-timer/child-timer-service.c in malcontent-timerd allows arbitrary users in the system to slowly fill up disk space in /var/lib/malcontent-timerd
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| gnome | malcontent |
0.14 (affected)
|
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Vendor references (2)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
MITRE references (2) cveawg.mitre.org
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Web references (4)
DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/11/1 tenable:www.openwall.com
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-44931 tenable:nvd.nist.gov
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-44931 tenable:www.cve.org
- https://www.first.org/epss/ tenable:www.first.org
NVD-tagged references (3)
Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/11/1 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2026-44931 meissner@suse.de
- https://security.opensuse.org/2026/05/11/malcontent-disk-space-dos.html meissner@suse.de
Remediations (18)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
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web:blog.jetbrains.com
This version includes a fix for the vulnerability described above. Mitigation option 2: Apply the security patch plugin If you are unable to update your server to version 2026.1, we have also released a security patch plugin that can be installed on TeamCity 2017.1+ and will patch the specific vulnerability described above.
2026-05-23 20:55 UTC -
web:blog.qualys.com
With Qualys Policy Audit's out-of-the-box mitigation or Compensatory Controls, which reduce the risk of a vulnerability being exploited because the remediation ( fix / patch ) cannot be done immediately, these security controls are not recommended by any industry standards, such as CIS and DISA-STIG.
2026-05-23 20:55 UTC -
web:cyberpress.org
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added two actively exploited Microsoft Defender vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, issuing an urgent remediation directive for federal agencies with a due date of June 3, 2026 .
2026-05-23 20:55 UTC -
web:cybersecuritynews.com
Microsoft released its March 2026 Patch Tuesday security update on March 10, 2026 , addressing 78 vulnerabilities across Windows, Microsoft Office, Azure, SQL Server, and .NET. The update includes one actively exploited zero-day vulnerability and multiple Critical-rated flaws demanding immediate attention from security teams. The most urgent fix this month is CVE - 2026 -21262, the sole zero-day ...
2026-05-23 20:55 UTC -
web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com
The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.
2026-05-23 20:55 UTC -
web:www.crowdstrike.com
Microsoft's April 2026 Patch Tuesday addresses 164 CVEs , featuring 8 Critical vulnerabilities, one exploited zero-day, and one disclosed zero-day.
2026-05-23 20:55 UTC -
web:www.forbes.com
Microsoft has confirmed an emergency security update as CISA warns that two new Defender zero-days are being exploited by attackers.
2026-05-23 20:55 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Patch Update contains 481 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at April 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
2026-05-23 20:55 UTC -
web:www.pcworld.com
This month's Patch Tuesday brings over 80 fixes for various security vulnerabilities. Fortunately, none are actively being exploited in the wild yet.
2026-05-23 20:55 UTC -
web:zecurit.com
Get the complete breakdown of Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday. We analyze the latest security updates and all critical CVEs .
2026-05-23 20:55 UTC -
web:blog.qualys.com
RedSun is a zero-day LPE in Microsoft Defender with no patch available. Learn how to detect and mitigate it instantly using Qualys VMDR and TruRisk™ Eliminate.
2026-05-26 02:54 UTC -
web:epatch.pa.gov
Why does PATCH exist? Its purpose is to better enable the public to obtain criminal history record checks. The repository was created and is maintained in accordance with Pennsylvania's Criminal History Information Act contained in Chapter 91 of Title 18, Crimes Code. This Act also directs the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) to disseminate criminal history data to criminal justice agencies ...
2026-05-26 02:54 UTC -
web:msrc.microsoft.com
Security Updates Acknowledgements
2026-05-26 02:54 UTC -
web:patch.com
Huntington Latest Headlines: New Family-Owned Butcher Shop + Italian Sushi + $61M Downtown Project; 🌱 Patch AM: Which big-name acts are hitting Huntington and Jones Beach this summer?; Best Buy ...
2026-05-26 02:54 UTC -
web:patch.moe
Age Verification Are you 18 years or older? YES NO
2026-05-26 02:54 UTC -
web:www.bleepingcomputer.com
Today is Microsoft's April 2026 Patch Tuesday with security updates for 167 flaws, including 2 zero-day vulnerabilities.
2026-05-26 02:54 UTC -
web:www.cve.org
At cve .org, we provide the authoritative reference method for publicly known information-security vulnerabilities and exposures
2026-05-26 02:54 UTC -
web:www.veeam.com
When a vulnerability is identified, our team promptly develops a patch to address and mitigate the risk. In line with our dedication to transparency, we publicly disclose the vulnerability and provide detailed mitigation information.
2026-05-26 02:54 UTC
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