CVE-2024-12085
HIGHDescription
A flaw was found in rsync which could be triggered when rsync compares file checksums. This flaw allows an attacker to manipulate the checksum length (s2length) to cause a comparison between a checksum and uninitialized memory and leak one byte of uninitialized stack data at a time.
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CVSS v3.1 Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Type (CWE)
CWE-908
CWE-908
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| samba | rsync |
| redhat | openshift |
| redhat | openshift_container_platform |
| redhat | openshift_container_platform |
| redhat | openshift_container_platform |
| redhat | openshift_container_platform |
| redhat | openshift_container_platform |
| redhat | openshift_container_platform |
| redhat | enterprise_linux |
| redhat | enterprise_linux |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_eus |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_eus |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_eus |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_eus |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_for_arm_64 |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_for_arm_64 |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_for_arm_64 |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_for_arm_64_eus |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_for_arm_64_eus |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_for_arm_64_eus |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_eus |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_eus |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_eus |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian_eus |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian_eus |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server_aus |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server_aus |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server_aus |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server_aus |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server_aus |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server_aus |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server_for_power_little_endian_update_services_for_sap_solutions |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server_for_power_little_endian_update_services_for_sap_solutions |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server_for_power_little_endian_update_services_for_sap_solutions |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server_for_power_little_endian_update_services_for_sap_solutions |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server_for_power_little_endian_update_services_for_sap_solutions |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server_for_power_little_endian_update_services_for_sap_solutions |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server_for_power_little_endian_update_services_for_sap_solutions |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server_tus |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server_tus |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_server_tus |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_update_services_for_sap_solutions |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_update_services_for_sap_solutions |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_update_services_for_sap_solutions |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_update_services_for_sap_solutions |
| redhat | enterprise_linux_update_services_for_sap_solutions |
| almalinux | almalinux |
| almalinux | almalinux |
| almalinux | almalinux |
| archlinux | arch_linux |
| gentoo | linux |
| nixos | nixos |
| suse | suse_linux |
| tritondatacenter | smartos |
References
Other References
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2025:6470
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:0324
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:0325
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:0637
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:0688
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:0714
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:0774
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:0787
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:0790
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:0849
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2024-12085? +
A flaw was found in rsync which could be triggered when rsync compares file checksums. This flaw allows an attacker to manipulate the checksum length (s2length) to cause a comparison between a checksum and uninitialized memory and leak one byte of uninitialized stack data at a time. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2024-12085? +
CVE-2024-12085 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-12085? +
CVE-2024-12085 affects products from almalinux, archlinux, gentoo, nixos, redhat, samba, suse, tritondatacenter, specifically: almalinux, arch_linux, enterprise_linux, enterprise_linux_eus, enterprise_linux_for_arm_64, enterprise_linux_for_arm_64_eus, enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems, enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_eus, enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian, enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian_eus, enterprise_linux_server, enterprise_linux_server_aus, enterprise_linux_server_for_power_little_endian_update_services_for_sap_solutions, enterprise_linux_server_tus, enterprise_linux_update_services_for_sap_solutions, linux, nixos, openshift, openshift_container_platform, rsync, smartos, suse_linux. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-12085? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.
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