Description
An issue was discovered in rsync before 3.2.5 that allows malicious remote servers to write arbitrary files inside the directories of connecting peers. The server chooses which files/directories are sent to the client. However, the rsync client performs insufficient validation of file names. A malicious rsync server (or Man-in-The-Middle attacker) can overwrite arbitrary files in the rsync client target directory and subdirectories (for example, overwrite the .ssh/authorized_keys file).
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 | rsync | 3.2.5-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | rsync | 3.2.5-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | rsync | 3.2.5-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | rsync | 3.2.7-0ubuntu0.22.04.2 | USN-5921-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | rsync | 3.1.3-8ubuntu0.5 | USN-5921-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | rsync | 3.1.2-2.1ubuntu1.6 | USN-5921-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | rsync | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | rsync | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | rsync +1 | 3.2.3-9.el9_0.2 | RHSA-2022:6181 |
| RHEL 8 | rsync +1 | 3.1.3-14.el8_6.3 | RHSA-2022:6180 |
| RHEL 7 | rsync | 3.1.2-11.el7_9 | RHSA-2022:6170 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Rhev Hypervisor 4 | redhat-virtualization-host +1 | 4.5.2-202209140405_8.6 | RHSA-2022:6551 |
| RHEL 8.4 EUS | rsync +1 | 3.1.3-12.el8_4.2 | RHSA-2022:6171 |
| RHEL 8.2 EUS | rsync +1 | 3.1.3-7.el8_2.2 | RHSA-2022:6172 |
| RHEL 8.1 E4S | rsync +1 | 3.1.3-6.el8_1.2 | RHSA-2022:6173 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 8 | rsync +1 | 3.1.3-14.el8_6.3 | ALSA-2022:6180 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 9 | rsync | 3.2.3-9.el9_0.2 | RLSA-2022:6181 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | rsync | 3.1.3-14.el8_6.3 | RLSA-2022:6180 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP4 | rsync | 3.2.3-150400.3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2825-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | rsync | 3.1.3-150000.4.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2959-1, SUSE-RU-2023:3370-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | rsync | 3.1.3-150000.4.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2959-1, SUSE-RU-2023:3370-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | rsync | 3.1.3-150000.4.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2959-1, SUSE-RU-2023:3370-1 |
| SLES 15 | rsync | 3.1.3-150000.4.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2959-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP5 | rsync | 3.1.3-3.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2858-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | rsync | 3.1.0-13.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2859-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | rsync | 3.1.0-13.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2859-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | rsync | 3.1.0-13.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2859-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | rsync | 3.2.3-150000.4.23.2 | SUSE-RU-2023:3370-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | rsync | 3.1.3-150000.4.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2959-1, SUSE-RU-2023:3370-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | rsync | 3.1.3-150000.4.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2959-1, SUSE-RU-2023:3370-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | rsync | 3.1.3-150000.4.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2959-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | rsync | 3.1.3-3.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2858-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | rsync | 3.1.0-13.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2859-1 |
| SLE Real Time 15 SP3 | rsync | 3.2.3-150000.4.23.2 | SUSE-RU-2023:3370-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | rsync | 3.1.3-150000.4.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2959-1, SUSE-RU-2023:3370-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | rsync | 3.1.3-150000.4.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2959-1, SUSE-RU-2023:3370-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | rsync | 3.2.3-150000.4.23.2 | SUSE-RU-2023:3370-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | rsync | 3.1.3-150000.4.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2959-1, SUSE-RU-2023:3370-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | rsync | 3.1.3-150000.4.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2959-1, SUSE-RU-2023:3370-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | rsync | 3.1.3-150000.4.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2959-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | rsync | 3.1.0-13.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2859-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | rsync | 3.1.0-13.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2859-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.2 | rsync | 3.2.3-150000.4.23.2 | SUSE-RU-2023:3370-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.1 | rsync | 3.1.3-150000.4.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2959-1 |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.1 | rsync | 3.1.3-150000.4.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2959-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.2 | rsync | 3.2.3-150000.4.23.2 | SUSE-RU-2023:3370-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.1 | rsync | 3.1.3-150000.4.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2959-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | rsync | 3.2.3-150000.4.23.2 | SUSE-RU-2023:3370-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7 | rsync | 3.1.3-150000.4.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2959-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | rsync | 3.1.3-150000.4.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2959-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | rsync | 3.2.4-3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:12232-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | rsync | 3.2.3-150400.3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2825-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | rsync | 3.1.3-150000.4.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2959-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.2 | rsync | 3.1.3-150000.4.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2959-2 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | rsync | 3.2.4-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | rsync | 3.2.4-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | rsync | 3.2.4-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | rsync | 3.2.4-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | rsync | 3.2.4-r2 | — |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | rsync | 3.2.4-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | rsync | 3.2.4-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | rsync | 3.2.4-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | rsync | 3.2.4-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | rsync | 3.2.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | rsync | 3.2.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | rsync | 3.2.4-r0 | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | rsync +1 | 3.2.6-1.amzn2023.0.3 | ALAS2023-2023-002 |
| Amazon Linux 2 | rsync | 3.1.2-11.amzn2.0.1 | ALAS2-2022-1873 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | rsync | 3.2.5-1 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 9 | rsync +1 | 3.2.3-9.el9_0.2 | ELSA-2022-6181 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | rsync +1 | 3.1.3-14.el8_6.3 | ELSA-2022-6180 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | rsync | 3.1.2-11.el7_9 | ELSA-2022-6170 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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EgeBalci/CVE-2022-29154 ★ 9 · Sep 14, 2022
HIP2022 presentation materials.
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 32
- ALSA-2022:6180 Important: rsync security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- RHSA-2022:6551 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Virtualization security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 15, 2026
- RHSA-2022:6181 Red Hat Security Advisory: rsync security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2022:6170 Red Hat Security Advisory: rsync security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- WID-SEC-2022-0891 Rsync: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Manipulation von Dateien BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · May 25, 2026
- USN-5921-1 rsync vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- RLSA-2022:6181 Important: rsync security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 5, 2026
- RLSA-2022:6180 Important: rsync security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:12232-1 rsync-3.2.4-3.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:2858-1 Security update for rsync SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:2859-1 Security update for rsync SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:2959-2 Security update for rsync SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-RU-2023:3370-1 Recommended update for rsync SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:2959-1 Security update for rsync SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:2825-1 Security update for rsync SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- RHSA-2022:6180 Red Hat Security Advisory: rsync security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Dec 27, 2025
- RHSA-2022:6171 Red Hat Security Advisory: rsync security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Dec 27, 2025
- RHSA-2022:6173 Red Hat Security Advisory: rsync security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Dec 27, 2025
- RHSA-2022:6172 Red Hat Security Advisory: rsync security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Dec 27, 2025
- WID-SEC-2023-1542 Red Hat OpenShift: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 18, 2025
- ICSA-25-105-08 ABB M2M Gateway CISA ICS & IT advisories · Apr 7, 2025
- 2NGA002579 ABB Arctic communication solution ARM600 Vulnerabilities ABB PSIRT · Apr 7, 2025
- ICSA-24-046-11 Siemens SCALANCE XCM-/XRM-300 CISA ICS & IT advisories · Feb 13, 2024
- SSA-806742 SSA-806742: Multiple Vulnerabilities in SCALANCE XCM-/XRM-300 before V2.4 Siemens ProductCERT · Feb 13, 2024
- WID-SEC-2023-1969 HPE Fabric OS: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Privilegieneskalation BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 6, 2023
- WID-SEC-2023-0561 Xerox FreeFlow Print Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · May 18, 2023
- WID-SEC-2023-0831 IBM Security Verify Access: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Apr 3, 2023
- ALAS2023-2023-002 Important: rsync security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Feb 23, 2023
- ALAS2-2022-1873 Important: rsync security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Nov 8, 2022
- ELSA-2022-6170 Important: rsync security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Aug 25, 2022
- ELSA-2022-6181 Important: rsync security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Aug 25, 2022
- ELSA-2022-6180 Important: rsync security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Aug 25, 2022
References
- https://github.com/WayneD/rsync/tags
- [oss-security] 20220802 CVE-2022-29154: Rsync client-side arbitrary file write vulnerability. mailing-list
- FEDORA-2022-25e4dbedf9 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2022-15da0cf165 vendor-advisory