Summary
The rsync utility enables the users to copy and synchronize files locally or across a network. Synchronization with rsync is fast because rsync only sends the differences in files over the network instead of sending whole files. The rsync utility is also used as a mirroring tool.
Security Fix(es):
* rsync: rsync: Remote memory disclosure via integer overflow in compressed-token decoding (CVE-2026-43618)
* rsync: TOCTOU symlink race condition allowing local privilege escalation in daemon mode without chroot. (CVE-2026-29518)
For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
Fixed packages 1
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux · 9 | rsync | 0:3.2.5-7.el9_8.2 |
Vulnerabilities 2
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High 8.1
Rsync < 3.4.3 Integer Overflow Information Disclosure
Rsync version 3.4.2 and prior contain an integer overflow vulnerability in the compressed-token decoder where a 32-bit signed counter is not checked for overflow, allowing a malicious sender to trigger an overflow that causes the receiver process to read and …
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High 7.0
Rsync < 3.4.3 TOCTOU Race Condition Allows Symlink-Based Arbitrary File Write
Rsync versions before 3.4.3 contain a time-of-check to time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition in daemon file handling that allows attackers to redirect file writes outside intended directories by replacing parent directory components with symbolic links. Attacke…