Summary
The libarchive programming library can create and read several different streaming archive formats, including GNU tar, cpio, and ISO 9660 CD-ROM images. Libarchive is used notably in the bsdtar utility, scripting language bindings such as python-libarchive, and several popular desktop file managers.
Security Fix(es):
* libarchive: Double free at archive_read_format_rar_seek_data() in archive_read_support_format_rar.c (CVE-2025-5914)
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.
Fixed packages 3
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux · 9 | bsdtar | 3.5.3-6.el9_6 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | libarchive | 3.5.3-6.el9_6 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | libarchive-devel | 3.5.3-6.el9_6 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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High 7.8
Libarchive: double free at archive_read_format_rar_seek_data() in archive_read_support_format_rar.c
A vulnerability has been identified in the libarchive library, specifically within the archive_read_format_rar_seek_data() function. This flaw involves an integer overflow that can ultimately lead to a double-free condition. Exploiting a double-free vulnerabi…