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Posted on 14 November 2026
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202611-09
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Severity: High
Title: rsync: Multiple Vulnerabilities
Date: November 14, 2026
Bugs: #980780, #985840
ID: 202611-09
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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 < 3.5.2 >= 3.5.2
Description
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in rsync. Please review
the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact
======
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-3.5.2"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2026-53783
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53783
[ 2 ] CVE-2026-53784
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53784
[ 3 ] CVE-2026-53785
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53785
[ 4 ] CVE-2026-53786
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53786
[ 5 ] CVE-2026-53788
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53788
[ 6 ] CVE-2026-53789
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53789
[ 7 ] CVE-2026-53790
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53790
[ 8 ] CVE-2026-53791
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53791
[ 9 ] CVE-2026-53792
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53792
[ 10 ] CVE-2026-53793
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53793
[ 11 ] CVE-2026-53794
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53794
[ 12 ] CVE-2026-53795
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53795
[ 13 ] CVE-2026-53796
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53796
[ 14 ] CVE-2026-53797
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53797
[ 15 ] CVE-2026-53798
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53798
[ 16 ] CVE-2026-53799
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53799
[ 17 ] CVE-2026-53800
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53800
[ 18 ] CVE-2026-53801
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53801
[ 19 ] CVE-2026-53802
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53802
[ 20 ] CVE-2026-53803
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53803
[ 21 ] CVE-2026-70452
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-70452
[ 22 ] CVE-2026-70453
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-70453
[ 23 ] CVE-2026-70454
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-70454
[ 24 ] CVE-2026-70455
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-70455
[ 25 ] CVE-2026-70456
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-70456
[ 26 ] CVE-2026-70457
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-70457
[ 27 ] CVE-2026-70458
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-70458
[ 28 ] CVE-2026-70459
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-70459
[ 29 ] CVE-2026-70460
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-70460
[ 30 ] CVE-2026-70461
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-70461
[ 31 ] CVE-2026-70462
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-70462
[ 32 ] CVE-2026-70463
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-70463
[ 33 ] CVE-2026-70464
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-70464
[ 34 ] CVE-2026-119741
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-119741
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/202611-09
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 Authors; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license (CC-BY-SA-4.0).
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0
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