rsync before 3.5.0 contains a symlink race condition vulnerability in the --remove-source-files feature that allows attackers with symlink creation access to cause arbitrary file deletion. Attackers can atomically substitute a symlink for a source file between transfer completion and the unlink() call, causing rsync to delete the symlink target rather than the intended source file.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Linux | — | Upgrade rsync | Sep 1, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Amazon_linux_2023 | — | Upgrade rsync-debugsourceUpgrade rsync-debuginfoUpgrade rsync-daemonUpgrade rsync | Sep 30, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade rsync | Sep 30, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade rsync | Aug 27, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Sep 8, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Vmware Photon_os | — | Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version. | Sep 15, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
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