Description
Syncthing is a continuous file synchronization program. In Syncthing before version 1.15.0, the relay server `strelaysrv` can be caused to crash and exit by sending a relay message with a negative length field. Similarly, Syncthing itself can crash for the same reason if given a malformed message from a malicious relay server when attempting to join the relay. Relay joins are essentially random (from a subset of low latency relays) and Syncthing will by default restart when crashing, at which point it's likely to pick another non-malicious relay. This flaw is fixed in version 1.15.0.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| syncthing | syncthing | < 1.15.0 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | syncthing | 1.12.1~ds1-3 | — |
| Debian 13 | syncthing | 1.12.1~ds1-3 | — |
| Debian 12 | syncthing | 1.12.1~ds1-3 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | syncthing | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | syncthing | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | syncthing | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | syncthing | No fix yet | — |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 26.04 LTS | syncthing | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | syncthing | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | syncthing | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP2 | syncthing | 1.15.1-bp152.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:0713-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | syncthing | 1.18.2-2.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11417-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | syncthing | 1.15.1-lp152.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:0688-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | syncthing | 1.15.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | syncthing | 1.15.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | syncthing | 1.15.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | syncthing | 1.15.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | syncthing | 1.15.1-r0 | — |
Show 7 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | syncthing | 1.15.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | syncthing | 1.15.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | syncthing | 1.15.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | syncthing | 1.15.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | syncthing | 1.15.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | syncthing | 1.15.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | syncthing | 1.12.1-r1 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go | github.com/syncthing/syncthing | < 1.15.0 | 1.15.0 | GHSA-x462-89pf-6r5h |
Advisories 3
- openSUSE-SU-2021:0688-1 Security update for syncthing SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11417-1 syncthing-1.18.2-2.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:0713-1 Security update for syncthing SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026