Double Free Affecting libarchive package, versions <0:3.3.3-6.el8_10


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (10th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-LIBARCHIVE-12088918
  • published21 Aug 2025
  • disclosed9 Jun 2025

Introduced: 9 Jun 2025

CVE-2025-5914  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-415  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 libarchive to version 0:3.3.3-6.el8_10 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2025-14135.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libarchive package and not the libarchive package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:8 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.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1