CVE-2026-41179 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2026-41179: It was discovered that Rclone incorrectly handled authorization in the remote

Affects 6 Linux releases across 11 (distro × package) combinations. First disclosed: 2026-05-25.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2026-41179 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Ubuntu focal

Source: Ubuntu USN

rclone→ fixed in1.50.2-2ubuntu0.2+esm1USN-8299-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y rclone
```
golang-github-rclone-rclone-dev→ fixed in1.50.2-2ubuntu0.2+esm1USN-8299-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y golang-github-rclone-rclone-dev
```

Ubuntu jammy

Source: Ubuntu USN

rclone→ fixed in1.53.3-4ubuntu1.22.04.4USN-8299-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y rclone
```
golang-github-rclone-rclone-dev→ fixed in1.53.3-4ubuntu1.22.04.4USN-8299-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y golang-github-rclone-rclone-dev
```

Ubuntu noble

Source: Ubuntu USN

rclone→ fixed in1.60.1+dfsg-3ubuntu0.24.04.5USN-8299-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y rclone
```
golang-github-rclone-rclone-dev→ fixed in1.60.1+dfsg-3ubuntu0.24.04.5USN-8299-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y golang-github-rclone-rclone-dev
```

Ubuntu questing

Source: Ubuntu USN

rclone→ fixed in1.60.1+dfsg-4ubuntu2.1USN-8299-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y rclone
```
golang-github-rclone-rclone-dev→ fixed in1.60.1+dfsg-4ubuntu2.1USN-8299-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y golang-github-rclone-rclone-dev
```

Ubuntu resolute

Source: Ubuntu USN

rclone→ fixed in1.60.1+dfsg-4ubuntu3.1USN-8299-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y rclone
```
golang-github-rclone-rclone-dev→ fixed in1.60.1+dfsg-4ubuntu3.1USN-8299-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y golang-github-rclone-rclone-dev
```

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

rclone→ fixed in1.73.5-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade rclone
```

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