CVE-2026-41035

CVE Details

Release Date:2026-04-16
Impact:Important What is this?

Description


In rsync 3.0.1 through 3.4.1, receive_xattr relies on an untrusted length value during a qsort call, leading to a receiver use-after-free. The victim must run rsync with -X (aka --xattrs). On Linux, many (but not all) common configurations are vulnerable. Non-Linux platforms are more widely vulnerable.

See more information about CVE-2026-41035 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD


NOTE: The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.


CVSS v3 metrics

Base Score: 7.4
Vector String: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Version: 3.1
Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Scope: Changed
Confidentiality Impact: Low
Integrity Impact: Low
Availability Impact: Low

Errata information


PlatformErrataRelease Date
Oracle Linux version 8 (rsync) ELSA-2026-174812026-05-14


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