Description
archive_read_format_rar_read_data in archive_read_support_format_rar.c in libarchive before 3.4.0 has a use-after-free in a certain ARCHIVE_FAILED situation, related to Ppmd7_DecodeSymbol.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | libarchive | 3.4.0-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libarchive | 3.4.0-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libarchive | 3.4.0-1 | — |
| Debian 10 | libarchive | 3.3.3-4+deb10u1 | DSA-4557-1 |
| Debian 9 | libarchive | 3.2.2-2+deb9u2 | DSA-4557-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 8 | libarchive | 3.1.2-11+deb8u8 | DLA-1971-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | libarchive | 3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.5 | USN-4169-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | libarchive | 3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.7 | USN-4169-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | libarchive | 3.1.2-7ubuntu2.8+esm1 | USN-4169-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8 | bsdtar +2 | 3.3.2-8.el8_1 | RHSA-2020:0271 |
| RHEL 7 | bsdtar +3 | 3.1.2-14.el7_7 | RHSA-2020:0203 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8.0 E4S | bsdtar +1 | 3.3.2-4.el8_0 | RHSA-2020:0246 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP1 | libarchive | 3.3.2-3.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:3093-1, SUSE-RU-2021:2757-1 |
| SLES 15 | libarchive | 3.3.2-3.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:3093-1, SUSE-RU-2021:2757-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | libarchive | 3.1.2-26.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:3092-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | libarchive | 3.1.2-26.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:3092-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | libarchive | 3.3.3-3.14.1 | SUSE-RU-2021:2757-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | libarchive | 3.3.3-3.14.1 | SUSE-RU-2021:2757-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | libarchive | 3.1.2-26.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:3092-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | libarchive | 3.1.2-26.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:3092-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | libarchive | 3.3.3-3.14.1 | SUSE-RU-2021:2757-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | libarchive | 3.3.3-3.14.1 | SUSE-RU-2021:2757-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.0 | libarchive | 3.3.3-3.14.1 | SUSE-RU-2021:2757-1 |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.0 | libarchive | 3.3.3-3.14.1 | SUSE-RU-2021:2757-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.0 | libarchive | 3.3.3-3.14.1 | SUSE-RU-2021:2757-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | libarchive | 3.3.3-3.14.1 | SUSE-RU-2021:2757-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | bsdtar | 3.5.1-1.5 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10925-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | libarchive | 3.3.2-lp151.5.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:2632-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.0 | libarchive | 3.3.2-lp150.10.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:2615-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | libarchive | 3.4.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | libarchive | 3.4.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | libarchive | 3.4.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | libarchive | 3.4.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | libarchive | 3.4.0-r0 | — |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | libarchive | 3.4.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | libarchive | 3.4.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | libarchive | 3.4.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | libarchive | 3.4.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | libarchive | 3.4.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | libarchive | 3.4.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | libarchive | 3.4.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | libarchive | 3.4.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | libarchive | 3.4.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | libarchive | 3.3.3-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | libarchive | 3.3.3-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.8 | libarchive | 3.3.3-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.7 | libarchive | 3.3.3-r1 | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | bsdtar +3 | 3.1.2-14.amzn2 | ALAS2-2020-1391 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | bsdtar +2 | 3.3.2-8.el8_1 | ELSA-2020-0271 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | bsdtar +3 | 3.1.2-14.el7_7 | ELSA-2020-0203 |
Advisories 16
- WID-SEC-2026-4026 Red Hat OpenShift: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 18, 2026
- USN-4169-1 libarchive vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2020:0271 Red Hat Security Advisory: libarchive security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2020:0203 Red Hat Security Advisory: libarchive security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-4557-1 libarchive - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1971-1 libarchive - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10925-1 bsdtar-3.5.1-1.5 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2615-1 Security update for libarchive SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:3093-1 Security update for libarchive SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2632-1 Security update for libarchive SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:3092-1 Security update for libarchive SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-RU-2021:2757-1 Recommended update for libarchive SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- RHSA-2020:0246 Red Hat Security Advisory: libarchive security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 22, 2025
- ALAS2-2020-1391 Important: libarchive security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Feb 8, 2020
- ELSA-2020-0271 Important: libarchive security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jan 29, 2020
- ELSA-2020-0203 Important: libarchive security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jan 22, 2020
References
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=14689
- https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/b8592ecba2f9e451e1f5cb7ab6dcee8b8e7b3f60
- https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/compare/v3.3.3...v3.4.0
- [debian-lts-announce] 20191026 [SECURITY] [DLA 1971-1] libarchive security update mailing-list
- USN-4169-1 vendor-advisory
- DSA-4557 vendor-advisory
- 20191104 [SECURITY] [DSA 4557-1] libarchive security update mailing-list
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K52144175?utm_source=f5support&%3Butm_medium=RSS
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2615 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2632 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2020:0246 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2020:0271 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2020:0203 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-202003-28 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2019-71b2273a9f vendor-advisory