AlmaLinux alert ALSA-2026:26408 (rsync)

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[Announce]  [Security Advisory] ALSA-2026:26408: rsync security update (Important)
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Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:21:16 +0000
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AlmaLinux: 8
Type: Security
Severity: Important
Release date: 2026-06-17

Summary:

The rsync utility enables the users to copy and synchronize files locally or across a network.
Synchronization with rsync is fast because rsync only sends the differences in files over the
network instead of sending whole files. The rsync utility is also used as a mirroring tool.  

Security Fix(es):  

  * rsync: rsync: Remote memory disclosure via integer overflow in compressed-token decoding
(CVE-2026-43618)
  * rsync: TOCTOU symlink race condition allowing local privilege escalation in daemon mode without
chroot. (CVE-2026-29518)


For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments,
and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.


Full details, updated packages, references, and other related information:
https://errata.almalinux.org/8/ALSA-2026-26408.html

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