CVE-2024-12085
CVSS v3
7.5
HIGH
EPSS Score
8.8 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-10-04
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
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.
Technical details
- Published
- 2025-01-14
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.
Is CVE-2024-12085 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2024-12085 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 8.8% on 2026-10-04, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-12085?
CVE-2024-12085 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).
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