Integer Overflow or Wraparound Affecting bsdcpio package, versions <0:3.1.2-14.el7_9.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (17th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-BSDCPIO-12301863
  • published31 Aug 2025
  • disclosed20 May 2025

Introduced: 20 May 2025

CVE-2025-5914  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-190  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-415  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 bsdcpio to version 0:3.1.2-14.el7_9.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2025:14828.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream bsdcpio package and not the bsdcpio package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:7 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