SUSE-SU-2026:22069-1 Security update for rpcbind
An attacker can exploit buffer overflows and memory leaks in rpcbind to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is SUSE-SU-2026:22069-1?
SUSE-SU-2026:22069-1 is a memory corruption vulnerability in rpcbind, published on 4 Jun 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
This update for rpcbind fixes the following issues
Update to rpcbind 1.2.9:
Security issue:
- Fix several memory leaks and buffer overflows (bsc#1267212).
Non security issue:
- rpcbind fails to start (tumbleweed snapshot 20181120) (bsc#1117217).
Changes:
- rpcinfo: stack buffer overflow in rpcinfo rpcbaddrlist()
- rpcbind: Stop unauthenticated oversized allocation in PMAPPROC_CALLIT decode
- rpcbind: fix memory leak in read_warmstart()
- rpcbind: fix memory leaks in network_init()
- rpcbind: fix memory leak in init_transport()
- Added -v (print version and compile flags)
- rpcinfo: Removed a number of "old-style function definition" warnings
- man/rpcbind: Update list of options
- Comment out ListenStream=@/run/rpcbind.sock
- [nfs/nfs-utils/rpcbind] rpcbind: avoid dereferencing NULL from realloc()
- systemd/rpcbind.service.in: Add various hardenings options
- man/rpcbind: Add Files section to manpage
- Moved rpcbind.lock and default configs to /run instead of /var/run
- rpcinfo: try connecting using abstract address
- Listen on an AF_UNIX abstract address if supported
- autotools/systemd: call rpcbind with -w only on enabled warm starts
- rpcbind: fix double free in init_transport
Which versions are affected by SUSE-SU-2026:22069-1?
Linux distribution packages (1)
rpcbind SUSE:Linux Micro 6.1 | All versions | 1.2.9-slfo.1.1_1.1 |
How do I fix SUSE-SU-2026:22069-1?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is SUSE-SU-2026:22069-1 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of SUSE-SU-2026:22069-1 in the wild and no public exploit code.