rsync 3.2.5 before 3.5.0 contains a heap out-of-bounds write vulnerability that allows remote unauthenticated
Affects rsyncSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 13 Nov 2026, 21:39 UTC
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 13 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 13 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSrsyncpkg:deb/ubuntu/rsync?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSrsyncpkg:deb/ubuntu/rsync?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSrsyncpkg:deb/ubuntu/rsync?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTSrsyncpkg:deb/ubuntu/rsync?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTSrsyncpkg:deb/ubuntu/rsync?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTSrsyncpkg:deb/ubuntu/rsync?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy/xenialOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A fix for this vulnerability is available in rsync version 3.5.0 and later. Users should upgrade to rsync 3.5.0 or newer to remediate this issue. Since the affected versions are explicitly listed and the fixed version is known, applying the official update is the recommended mitigation.
Description
A heap out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in rsync versions before 3.5.0. This flaw allows remote unauthenticated attackers to write one byte past the end of a heap allocation by supplying a specially crafted files-from entry containing both an interior and trailing backslash. The vulnerability affects read-only rsync daemon modules and is triggered due to incorrect sizing of the destination buffer in the add_implied_include() function.