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CVE-2025-5918

LOW
3.9
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in the libarchive library. This flaw can be triggered when file streams are piped into bsdtar, potentially allowing for reading past the end of the file. This out-of-bounds read can lead to unintended consequences, including unpredictable program behavior, memory corruption, or a denial-of-service condition.

CWE-125Out-of-bounds Read

How to fix

Remediation Available
libarchiveDebian
Fixed in:3.4.3-2+deb11u3CVE-2025-5918
Fixed in:3.6.2-1+deb12u4CVE-2025-5918
Fixed in:3.7.4-4+deb13u1CVE-2025-5918
Fixed in:3.8.4-1CVE-2025-5918
bsdcpioUbuntu
Fixed in:3.1.2-7ubuntu2.8+esm4USN-8147-1
Fixed in:3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.8+esm2USN-8147-1
Fixed in:3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.7+esm2USN-8147-1
bsdtarUbuntu
Fixed in:3.1.2-7ubuntu2.8+esm4USN-8147-1
Fixed in:3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.8+esm2USN-8147-1
Fixed in:3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.7+esm2USN-8147-1
libarchiveUbuntu
Fixed in:3.1.2-7ubuntu2.8+esm4USN-8147-1
Fixed in:3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.8+esm2USN-8147-1
Fixed in:3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.7+esm2USN-8147-1
Fixed in:3.4.0-2ubuntu1.5+esm1USN-8147-1
Fixed in:3.6.0-1ubuntu1.6USN-8147-1
Fixed in:3.7.2-2ubuntu0.6USN-8147-1
Fixed in:3.7.7-0ubuntu3.1USN-8147-1
libarchive-devUbuntu
Fixed in:3.1.2-7ubuntu2.8+esm4USN-8147-1
Fixed in:3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.8+esm2USN-8147-1
Fixed in:3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.7+esm2USN-8147-1
Fixed in:3.4.0-2ubuntu1.5+esm1USN-8147-1
Fixed in:3.6.0-1ubuntu1.6USN-8147-1
Fixed in:3.7.2-2ubuntu0.6USN-8147-1
Fixed in:3.7.7-0ubuntu3.1USN-8147-1
libarchive-toolsUbuntu
Fixed in:3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.7+esm2USN-8147-1
Fixed in:3.4.0-2ubuntu1.5+esm1USN-8147-1
Fixed in:3.6.0-1ubuntu1.6USN-8147-1
Fixed in:3.7.2-2ubuntu0.6USN-8147-1
Fixed in:3.7.7-0ubuntu3.1USN-8147-1
libarchive13Ubuntu
Fixed in:3.1.2-7ubuntu2.8+esm4USN-8147-1
Fixed in:3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.8+esm2USN-8147-1
Fixed in:3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.7+esm2USN-8147-1
Fixed in:3.4.0-2ubuntu1.5+esm1USN-8147-1
Fixed in:3.6.0-1ubuntu1.6USN-8147-1
libarchive13t64Ubuntu
Fixed in:3.7.2-2ubuntu0.6USN-8147-1
Fixed in:3.7.7-0ubuntu3.1USN-8147-1

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityLow

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L

Exploit Intelligence

0.34%probability of exploitation in 30 days
26thpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 26% of all known CVEs.

References

Vendor Advisory1
Issue Tracking1
Release Notes1

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CVE-2021-4034High7.895%KEVFix
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CVE-2020-8794Critical9.889%-Fix
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