CVE-2026-44509

Summary

Rsync is a file-copying tool that uses a delta-transfer algorithm to synchronize remote and local files. In versions prior to 3.4.3, previous bug fixes for symlink races in open() calls missed races in other path based system calls like chmod() and chown(). For rsync daemons with "use chroot = no" this allows an attacker with local filesystem access to change permissions, ownership or timestamp on a file outside the exported module. This issue is fixed in version 3.4.3.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
RsyncProjectrsync< 3.4.3affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-59: CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
  • CWE-367: CWE-367: Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition
  • CWE-863: CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization

References