Description
execute_filter_audio in archive_read_support_format_rar.c in libarchive before 3.7.5 allows out-of-bounds access via a crafted archive file because src can move beyond dst.
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 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | libarchive | 3.7.2-2ubuntu0.2 | USN-7070-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | libarchive | 3.6.0-1ubuntu1.2 | USN-7070-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | libarchive | 3.4.0-2ubuntu1.3 | USN-7070-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | libarchive | 3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.7+esm1 | USN-7070-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | libarchive | 3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.8+esm1 | USN-7070-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | libarchive | 3.1.2-7ubuntu2.8+esm3 | USN-7070-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP6 | libarchive | 3.7.2-150600.3.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3675-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| 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 Leap 15.6 | libarchive | 3.7.2-150600.3.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3675-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | libarchive | 3.7.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | libarchive | 3.7.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | libarchive | 3.7.5-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | libarchive | 3.7.5-r0 | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | bsdcat +5 | 3.7.4-2.amzn2023.0.2 | ALAS2023-2024-742 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | libarchive | 3.7.7-1 | — |
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | libarchive | 3.6.1-4 | — |
Advisories 6
- USN-7070-1 libarchive vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 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
- SUSE-SU-2024:3675-1 Security update for libarchive SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-3142 libarchive: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Umgehen von Sicherheitsvorkehrungen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 30, 2025
- ALAS2023-2024-742 Important: libarchive security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Oct 31, 2024