Algorithmic Complexity Affecting rsync package, versions <0:3.2.7-1.el9_8


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.53% (43rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE9-RSYNC-19869493
  • published16 Sept 2026
  • disclosed13 Aug 2026

Introduced: 13 Aug 2026

CVE-2026-70453  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-407  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:9 rsync to version 0:3.2.7-1.el9_8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2026-67462-0.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream rsync package and not the rsync package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

rsync before 3.5.0 contains an algorithmic complexity vulnerability in the hash_search() function that allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service by delivering a carefully constructed file list. A sender can exploit the quadratic-time worst-case behavior in hash lookups to exhaust receiver CPU resources with a modest number of crafted entries, causing a sustained denial of service.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1