Integer Overflow or Wraparound Affecting libarchive-devel package, versions <0:3.5.3-6.el9_6


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.34% (27th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX9-LIBARCHIVEDEVEL-12150355
  • published22 Aug 2025
  • disclosed20 Aug 2025

Introduced: 20 Aug 2025

CVE-2025-5914  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-190  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:9 libarchive-devel to version 0:3.5.3-6.el9_6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2025:14130.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libarchive-devel package and not the libarchive-devel package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

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CVSS Base Scores

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