Buffer overflow in Rsyncproject Rsync

CVE-2026-70456

rsync 3.0.1 before 3.5.0 contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the read_args() function that allows a malicious sender to corrupt adjacent heap memory by sending a crafted argument list. When the argument count causes the argv a…

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-70456?
CVE-2026-70456 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rsyncproject Rsync, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2026-08-13.
How severe is CVE-2026-70456?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.