CVE-2025-5914

Public Exploit
Libarchive: double free at archive_read_format_rar_seek_data() in archive_read_support_format_rar.c

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in the libarchive library, specifically within the archive_read_format_rar_seek_data() function. This flaw involves an integer overflow that can ultimately lead to a double-free condition. Exploiting a double-free vulnerability can result in memory corruption, enabling an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service condition.

Remediation

Workaround:

  • Upgrade to libarchive version 3.8.0 or later, which includes important security fixes and stability improvements.

Category

7.3
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
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Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Telecommunications Update Service
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Update Services for SAP Solutions
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Telecommunications Update Service
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Update Services for SAP Solutions
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Update Services for SAP Solutions
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Insights proxy 1.5
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift distributed tracing 3.5.3
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift distributed tracing 3.5.3
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift distributed tracing 3.5.3
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift distributed tracing 3.5.3
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift distributed tracing 3.5.3
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift distributed tracing 3.5.3
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift distributed tracing 3.5.3
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift distributed tracing 3.5.3
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift distributed tracing 3.5.3
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4
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References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:14130 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:14135 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:14137 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:14141 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:14142 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:14525 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:14528 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:14594 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:14644 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:14808 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:14810 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:14828 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-5914 vdb entry third party advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2370861 third party advisory issue tracking
https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/pull/2598 patch issue tracking exploit
https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/releases/tag/v3.8.0 release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-5914?
CVE-2025-5914 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-5914?
As a workaround for remediating CVE-2025-5914: Upgrade to libarchive version 3.8.0 or later, which includes important security fixes and stability improvements.
Is CVE-2025-5914 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2025-5914 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-5914?
CVE-2025-5914 affects Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Telecommunications Update Service, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Update Services for SAP Solutions, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Telecommunications Update Service, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Update Services for SAP Solutions, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Update Services for SAP Solutions, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support, Red Hat Red Hat Insights proxy 1.5, Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift distributed tracing 3.5.3, Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift distributed tracing 3.5.3, Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift distributed tracing 3.5.3, Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift distributed tracing 3.5.3, Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift distributed tracing 3.5.3, Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift distributed tracing 3.5.3, Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift distributed tracing 3.5.3, Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift distributed tracing 3.5.3, Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift distributed tracing 3.5.3, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.
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