Red Hat Security Advisory: rsync security update
A use-after-free vulnerability (CVE-2026-41035) was identified in the rsync utility's handling of extended attributes. Rsync is commonly used for copying and synchronizing files locally or across networks. This vulnerability affects multiple Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9. 0 variants and related packages. Red Hat has issued a security advisory and released updated packages to address this issue. The vulnerability is rated as high severity by Red Hat Product Security. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The rsync utility in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 and related distributions contains a use-after-free vulnerability in the handling of extended attributes, tracked as CVE-2026-41035. This flaw could potentially lead to memory corruption or other unintended behavior during file synchronization operations. Red Hat has published an important security advisory (RHSA-2026:20601) and provided updated rsync packages to remediate this issue. The vulnerability is associated with CWE-805 (use-after-free). No CVSS score is provided in the advisory, but the vendor rates the impact as important/high.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could allow an attacker to cause a use-after-free condition when rsync processes extended attributes, potentially leading to memory corruption or application crashes. This could affect the reliability and security of file synchronization operations. No evidence of exploitation in the wild has been reported. The impact is considered high by Red Hat Product Security.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated rsync packages for affected Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 variants to fix this vulnerability. Users should apply these official updates promptly to remediate the issue. Detailed update instructions are available in the Red Hat advisory at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
Red Hat Security Advisory: rsync security update
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability (CVE-2026-41035) was identified in the rsync utility's handling of extended attributes. Rsync is commonly used for copying and synchronizing files locally or across networks. This vulnerability affects multiple Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9. 0 variants and related packages. Red Hat has issued a security advisory and released updated packages to address this issue. The vulnerability is rated as high severity by Red Hat Product Security. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
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Technical Analysis
The rsync utility in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 and related distributions contains a use-after-free vulnerability in the handling of extended attributes, tracked as CVE-2026-41035. This flaw could potentially lead to memory corruption or other unintended behavior during file synchronization operations. Red Hat has published an important security advisory (RHSA-2026:20601) and provided updated rsync packages to remediate this issue. The vulnerability is associated with CWE-805 (use-after-free). No CVSS score is provided in the advisory, but the vendor rates the impact as important/high.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could allow an attacker to cause a use-after-free condition when rsync processes extended attributes, potentially leading to memory corruption or application crashes. This could affect the reliability and security of file synchronization operations. No evidence of exploitation in the wild has been reported. The impact is considered high by Red Hat Product Security.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated rsync packages for affected Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 variants to fix this vulnerability. Users should apply these official updates promptly to remediate the issue. Detailed update instructions are available in the Red Hat advisory at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2026:20601
- Cve Count
- 1
- Additional Cves
- []
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a160977e29bf47b5064264c
Added to database: 5/26/2026, 8:58:31 PM
Last enriched: 5/26/2026, 11:33:56 PM
Last updated: 5/27/2026, 5:02:09 AM
Views: 2
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