Vulnerability in Rsyncproject Rsync
CVE-2026-70459
rsync 3.0.0 before 3.5.0 contains a null pointer dereference vulnerability in the daemon child process that allows remote attackers to crash the daemon by sending a file list whose first entry is a dot entry not typed as a directory. The d…
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
Affected products
- Rsyncproject Rsync — versions 3.0.0, 3.5.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (release-notes)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (vendor-advisory)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-70459?
- CVE-2026-70459 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Rsyncproject Rsync, classified under Use of Uninitialized Resource. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2026-08-13.
- How severe is CVE-2026-70459?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.