arch linux vulnerabilities and fixes
Recent CVEs affecting arch linux, with upgrade or downgrade steps. 3 tracked.
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arch linux has 3 tracked vulnerabilities, 1 critical. A fixed release or vendor patch exists for 3. Most recent: 2025-01-15. Highest priority: CVE-2024-12084 (score 77/100).
- CVE-2024-12087 MEDIUM 6.5 UPGRADE MITIGATE A path traversal vulnerability exists in rsync
- CVE-2024-12084 CRITICAL 9.8 DOWNGRADE MITIGATE A heap-based buffer overflow flaw was found in the rsync daemon
- CVE-2024-12086 MEDIUM 6.1 UPGRADE DOWNGRADE A flaw was found in rsync
FAQ
How do I fix arch linux vulnerabilities?
Open the CVE for your version, check the affected range, then follow the listed action: upgrade to the fixed release, or downgrade or mitigate if no fix exists yet. Commands for each OS are shown on every CVE page.
Is arch linux being exploited right now?
None of the tracked arch linux CVEs are on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the moment. This is checked every 20 minutes.
Which arch linux CVE should I patch first?
CVE-2024-12084 currently ranks highest (77/100): A heap-based buffer overflow flaw was found in the rsync daemon.