Description
Libarchive Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H2 | 10.0.22621.0 – < 10.0.22621.3447 | 10.0.22621.3447 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H3 | 10.0.22631.0 – < 10.0.22631.3447 | 10.0.22631.3447 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 23H2 | 10.0.22631.0 – < 10.0.22631.3447 | 10.0.22631.3447 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) | 10.0.25398.0 – < 10.0.25398.830 | 10.0.25398.830 |
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 | 3.7.2-2.1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libarchive | 3.7.2-2.1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libarchive | 3.6.2-1+deb12u1 | DSA-5706-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | libarchive | 3.7.2-2ubuntu0.1 | USN-6805-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | libarchive | 3.6.0-1ubuntu1.1 | USN-6805-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLE Micro 6.1 | libarchive | 3.7.4-slfo.1.1_2.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20257-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | libarchive | 3.6.2-4.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20087-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | bsdtar | 3.7.4-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:13929-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | libarchive | 3.7.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | libarchive | 3.7.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | libarchive | 3.7.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | libarchive | 3.7.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | libarchive | 3.7.4-r0 | — |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | libarchive | 3.7.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | libarchive | 3.7.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | libarchive | 3.7.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | libarchive | 3.7.4-r0 | — |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | libarchive | 3.7.1-2 | — |
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | libarchive | 3.6.1-3 | — |
Wolfi
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfi rolling | libarchive | 3.7.4-r0 | — |
Advisories 8
- USN-6805-1 libarchive vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20087-1 Security update for libarchive SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20257-1 Security update for libarchive SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- DSA-5706-1 libarchive - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:13929-1 bsdtar-3.7.4-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-0841 Microsoft Windows: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jul 7, 2024
- WID-SEC-2024-1415 IGEL OS: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Codeausführung BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jun 19, 2024
- MSRC-CVE-2024-26256 Libarchive Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Microsoft Security Response Center · Apr 9, 2024
References
- Libarchive Remote Code Execution Vulnerability vendor-advisory