MEDIUM 6.9 NVD
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 sendi
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 daemon dereferences the first file list entry as a directory structure pointer without verifying the entry type, resulting in an invalid or uninitialized pointer dereference that terminates the client connection.
References
- https://github.com/RsyncProject/rsync/releases/tag/v3.5.0
- https://github.com/RsyncProject/rsync/security/advisories/GHSA-p4v4-qxw9-q72m
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/rsync-daemon-crash-via-malformed-file-list-entry
This medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.9 was published on 2026-08-13 via NVD.
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