Description
libarchiveplugin.cpp in KDE ark before 24.12.0 can extract to an absolute path from an archive.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| KDE | ark | < 24.12.0 | 24.12.0 |
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 | ark | 4:24.12.0-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | ark | 4:24.12.0-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | ark | 4:22.12.3-1+deb12u1 | DSA-6029-1 |
| Debian 11 | ark | 4:20.12.2-1+deb11u1 | DLA-4046-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | ark | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | ark | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | ark | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | ark | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | ark | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP6 | ark | 23.08.5-bp156.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2025:0090-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | ark | 23.08.5-bp156.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2025:0090-1 |
Advisories 3
- DLA-4046-1 ark - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2025:0090-1 Security update for ark SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- DSA-6029-1 ark - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Oct 20, 2025