SUSE-SU-2026:2002-1: important: Security update for rsync

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# Security update for rsync

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:2002-1  
Release Date: 2026-05-19T08:21:44Z  
Rating: important  
References:

  * bsc#1262223

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2026-41035

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2026-41035 ( SUSE ):  8.6
    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  * CVE-2026-41035 ( SUSE ):  7.2 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  * CVE-2026-41035 ( NVD ):  7.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

  
Affected Products:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS Extended Security
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5

  
  
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for rsync fixes the following issue

  * CVE-2026-41035: count of entries mismatch can lead to a use-after-free
    (bsc#1262223).

## Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like
YaST online_update or "zypper patch".  
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-LTSS-2026-2002=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS Extended Security  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-LTSS-EXTENDED-SECURITY-2026-2002=1

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * rsync-debugsource-3.1.3-3.40.1
    * rsync-debuginfo-3.1.3-3.40.1
    * rsync-3.1.3-3.40.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS Extended Security (x86_64)
    * rsync-debugsource-3.1.3-3.40.1
    * rsync-debuginfo-3.1.3-3.40.1
    * rsync-3.1.3-3.40.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-41035.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1262223

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