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CVE-2026-70453 rsync before 3.5.0 contains an algorithmic complexity vulnerability in the hash_search() function that allows a remote…

Description

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.

Affected products and versions

Product Affected versions Fixed in
rsync 3.5 earliest → < 3.5.0 3.5.0
rsync 3.4 earliest → 3.4.4 No fix stated

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