ALSA-2026:83525
Important: lrzsz security, bug fix, and enhancement update
Published Oct 15, 2026 · corrected/updated Oct 15, 2026 · evidence confidence medium
Lrzsz (consisting of lrz and lsz) is a cosmetically modified zmodem/ymodem/xmodem package built from the public-domain version of the rzsz package. Lrzsz was created to provide a working GNU copylefted Zmodem solution for Linux systems. Security Fix(es): * lrzsz: lrzsz: Arbitrary file overwrite via absolute path traversal in restricted mode (CVE-2026-105840) * lrzsz: lrzsz: Arbitrary command execution via crafted file names in pipe mode (CVE-2026-105841) Bug Fix(es) and Enhancement(s): * lrzsz: segfault with -s [almalinux-8.10.z] (JIRA:AlmaLinux-282148) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
Grounded briefings
Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.
Executive
ALSA-2026:83525 is a unknown public vulnerability record for this product. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.
System administrator
Identify whether this product is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: lrzsz (0 → 0.12.20-46.el8_10). Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.
Security analyst
Signals on file: no CVSS/EPSS yet. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Sources contributing to this record: osv. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.
Exploitation and remediation
Exploitation evidence
Not listed as known exploited in CISA KEV. Not in the CISA KEV catalog.
Patch and remediation
No required-action text is stored yet. Use the vendor or CERT links in Sources for patch availability.
Safe detection guidance
Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.
Code
The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.
No public source repository is identified for this product.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Oct 15, 2026 · OSV.dev
Detected
Lrzsz (consisting of lrz and lsz) is a cosmetically modified zmodem/ymodem/xmodem package built from the public-domain version of the rzsz package. Lrzsz was created to provide a working GNU copylefted Zmodem solution for Linux systems. Security Fix(es): * lrzsz: lrzsz: Arbitrary file overwrite via absolute path traversal in restricted mode (CVE-2026-105840) * lrzsz: lrzsz: Arbitrary command execu
Oct 15, 2026 · OSV.dev
Fix available
lrzsz fixed in 0.12.20-46.el8_10
Oct 15, 2026 · OSV.dev
Fix available
lrzsz fixed in 0.12.20-46.el8_10
Oct 15, 2026 · OSV.dev
Updated
Lrzsz (consisting of lrz and lsz) is a cosmetically modified zmodem/ymodem/xmodem package built from the public-domain version of the rzsz package. Lrzsz was created to provide a working GNU copylefted Zmodem solution for Linux systems. Security Fix(es): * lrzsz: lrzsz: Arbitrary file overwrite via absolute path traversal in restricted mode (CVE-2026-105840) * lrzsz: lrzsz: Arbitrary command execu
Affected
- AlmaLinux:8 lrzsz0 → 0.12.20-46.el8_10