Description
In GNU tar before 1.35, mishandled extension attributes in a PAX archive can lead to an application crash in xheader.c.
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 | tar | 1.34+dfsg-1.3 | — |
| Debian 13 | tar | 1.34+dfsg-1.3 | — |
| Debian 12 | tar | 1.34+dfsg-1.2+deb12u1 | — |
| Debian 10 | tar | 1.30+dfsg-6+deb10u1 | DLA-3755-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | tar | 1.34+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1.22.04.2 | USN-6543-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | tar | 1.30+dfsg-7ubuntu0.20.04.4 | USN-6543-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | tar | 1.29b-2ubuntu0.4+esm1 | USN-6543-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | tar | 1.28-2.1ubuntu0.2+esm3 | USN-6543-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | tar | 1.27.1-1ubuntu0.1+esm4 | USN-6543-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP5 | tar | 1.34-150000.3.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0070-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | tar | 1.34-150000.3.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0070-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | tar | 1.27.1-15.24.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0071-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | tar | 1.27.1-15.24.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0071-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | tar | 1.34-150000.3.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0070-2, SUSE-SU-2024:0070-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | tar | 1.34-150000.3.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0070-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | tar | 1.34-150000.3.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0070-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | tar | 1.34-150000.3.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0070-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | tar | 1.34-150000.3.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0070-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | tar | 1.35-2.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:13751-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | tar | 1.34-150000.3.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0070-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | tar | 1.34-150000.3.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0070-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.4 | tar | 1.34-150000.3.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0070-1 |
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3 | tar | 1.34-150000.3.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0070-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | tar | 2:1.34-1.amzn2023.0.4 | ALAS2023-2024-475 |
| Amazon Linux 2 | tar | 2:1.26-35.amzn2.0.3 | ALAS2-2024-2390 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | tar | 1.34-3 | — |
Advisories 10
- USN-6543-1 tar vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- DLA-3755-1 tar - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:0070-1 Security update for tar SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:0071-1 Security update for tar SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:13751-1 tar-1.35-2.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-3377 Dell PowerProtect Data Domain: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 12, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2024:0070-2 Security update for tar SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- WID-SEC-2023-3093 GNU tar: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jul 9, 2024
- ALAS2-2024-2390 Low: tar security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jan 9, 2024
- ALAS2023-2024-475 Low: tar security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jan 8, 2024