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[gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 202608-03 ] rsync: Multiple Vulnerabilities

Posted on 14 August 2026
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202608-03
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: High
Title: rsync: Multiple Vulnerabilities
Date: August 13, 2026
Bugs: #972779, #975525
ID: 202608-03

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Synopsis
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in rsync, the worst of which
could result in privilege escalation.

Background
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rsync is a server and client utility that provides fast incremental file
transfers. It is used to efficiently synchronize files between hosts and
is used by emerge to fetch Gentoo's Portage tree.

Affected packages
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Package Vulnerable Unaffected
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net-misc/rsync < 3.4.3 >= 3.4.3

Description
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in rsync. Please review
the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact
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Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All rsync users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/rsync-3.4.3"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2026-29518
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-29518
[ 2 ] CVE-2026-41035
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41035
[ 3 ] CVE-2026-43617
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-43617
[ 4 ] CVE-2026-43618
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-43618
[ 5 ] CVE-2026-43619
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-43619
[ 6 ] CVE-2026-43620
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-43620
[ 7 ] CVE-2026-45232
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-45232

Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202608-03

Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2026 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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