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CVE-2026-41035

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...

Published: Apr 16, 2026Updated: Apr 17, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD
NVD MITRE
7.4CVSS
HIGH

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.

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 92.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:CC:LI:LA:L
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:LAvailability
Low

Weaknesses

CWE-130

Affected Products

rsync
Samba

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

References

https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/16/2
openwall.com
https://github.com/RsyncProject/rsync/releases
github.com
https://github.com/RsyncProject/rsync/issues/871
github.com
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Timeline

Published
Apr 16, 2026
Last Updated
Apr 17, 2026

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