Description
A flaw was found in rsync. This vulnerability arises from a race condition during rsync's handling of symbolic links. Rsync's default behavior when encountering symbolic links is to skip them. If an attacker replaced a regular file with a symbolic link at the right time, it was possible to bypass the default behavior and traverse symbolic links. Depending on the privileges of the rsync process, an attacker could leak sensitive information, potentially leading to privilege escalation.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | rsync | ≤ 3.3.0 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Discovery 1.14 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 | — | — |
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 | 3.3.0+ds1-3 | — |
| Debian 13 | rsync | 3.3.0+ds1-3 | — |
| Debian 12 | rsync | 3.2.7-1+deb12u1 | DSA-5843-1 |
| Debian 11 | rsync | 3.2.3-4+deb11u2 | DLA-4015-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | rsync | 3.2.7-1ubuntu1.1 | USN-7206-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | rsync | 3.2.7-0ubuntu0.22.04.3 | USN-7206-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | rsync | 3.1.3-8ubuntu0.8 | USN-7206-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | rsync | 3.1.2-2.1ubuntu1.6+esm1 | USN-7206-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | rsync | 3.1.1-3ubuntu1.3+esm3 | USN-7206-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | rsync | 3.1.0-2ubuntu0.4+esm1 | USN-7206-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 10 | rsync +2 | 3.4.1-2.el10 | RHBA-2025:6470 |
| RHEL 9 | rsync +2 | 3.2.5-3.el9 | RHSA-2025:7050 |
| RHEL 8 | rsync +1 | 3.1.3-21.el8_10 | RHSA-2025:2600 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 9 | rsync +2 | 3.2.5-3.el9 | ALSA-2025:7050 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | rsync +1 | 3.1.3-21.el8_10 | ALSA-2025:2600 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 9 | rsync | 3.2.5-3.el9 | RLSA-2025:7050 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | rsync | 3.1.3-21.el8_10 | RLSA-2025:2600 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP6 | rsync | 3.2.7-150600.3.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0156-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | rsync | 3.2.3-150400.3.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0165-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | rsync | 3.2.3-150400.3.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0165-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | rsync | 3.2.3-150000.4.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0991-1, SUSE-SU-2025:0157-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | rsync | 3.1.3-3.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0166-1 |
Show 16 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | rsync | 3.2.3-150400.3.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0165-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | rsync | 3.2.3-150400.3.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0165-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | rsync | 3.2.3-150000.4.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0991-1, SUSE-SU-2025:0157-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.1 | rsync | 3.3.0-slfo.1.1_3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20223-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | rsync | 3.2.7-4.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20122-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | rsync | 3.2.3-150400.3.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0165-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | rsync | 3.2.3-150400.3.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0165-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | rsync | 3.2.3-150400.3.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0165-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | rsync | 3.2.3-150000.4.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0991-1, SUSE-SU-2025:0157-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | rsync | 3.2.3-150000.4.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0991-1, SUSE-SU-2025:0157-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | rsync | 3.2.3-150400.3.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0165-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | rsync | 3.2.3-150400.3.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0165-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | rsync | 3.2.3-150000.4.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0991-1, SUSE-SU-2025:0157-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.3 | rsync | 3.2.3-150400.3.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0165-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 | rsync | 3.2.3-150400.3.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0165-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | rsync | 3.2.3-150000.4.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0991-1, SUSE-SU-2025:0157-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | rsync | 3.4.1-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2025:14665-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | rsync | 3.2.7-150600.3.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0156-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | rsync | 3.4.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | rsync | 3.4.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | rsync | 3.4.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | rsync | 3.4.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | rsync | 3.4.0-r0 | — |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | rsync | 3.4.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | rsync | 3.4.0-r0 | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | rsync +1 | 3.4.0-1.amzn2023.0.2 | ALAS2023-2025-801 |
| Amazon Linux 2 | rsync | 3.1.2-11.amzn2.0.5 | ALAS2-2025-2731 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | rsync | 3.4.1-1 | — |
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | rsync | 3.4.1-1 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 9 | rsync +2 | 3.2.5-3.el9 | ELSA-2025-7050 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | rsync +1 | 3.1.3-21.el8_10 | ELSA-2025-2600 |
Advisories 27
- ALSA-2025:7050 Moderate: rsync security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- ALSA-2025:2600 Moderate: rsync security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- RHBA-2025:6470 Red Hat Bug Fix Advisory: rsync bug fix and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 14, 2026
- WID-SEC-2025-0084 Rsync: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 4, 2026
- RHSA-2025:7050 Red Hat Security Advisory: rsync security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 30, 2026
- RHSA-2025:2600 Red Hat Security Advisory: rsync security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 30, 2026
- USN-7206-1 Several security issues were fixed in rsync Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20122-1 Security update for rsync SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20223-1 Security update for rsync SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- DSA-5843-1 rsync - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-4015-1 rsync - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:0166-1 Security update for rsync SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:0165-1 Security update for rsync SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:0991-1 Security update for rsync SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:0156-1 Security update for rsync SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2025:14665-1 rsync-3.4.1-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2025-1365 IBM QRadar SIEM: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jan 18, 2026
- WID-SEC-2025-2633 Aruba AOS-CX: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 18, 2025
- RLSA-2025:7050 Moderate: rsync security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Oct 7, 2025
- VDE-2025-053 Phoenix Contact: Multiple Vulnerabilities in PLCnext Firmware CERT@VDE · Jul 8, 2025
- ELSA-2025-7050 Moderate: rsync security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · May 16, 2025
- RLSA-2025:2600 Moderate: rsync security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · May 7, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2025:0157-1 Security update for rsync SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- ELSA-2025-2600 Moderate: rsync security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Mar 10, 2025
- ALAS2-2025-2731 Important: rsync security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jan 16, 2025
- ALAS2023-2025-801 Important: rsync security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jan 16, 2025
- NCSC-2025-0015 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Rsync NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Jan 15, 2025
References
- RHBA-2025:6470 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2025:2600 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2025:7050 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2025:8385 vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-12747 vdb-entry
- RHBZ#2332968 issue-tracking
- https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/952657