NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting libarchive13 package, versions <3.7.2-150600.3.12.1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (19th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-SLES156-LIBARCHIVE13-9510400
  • published22 Mar 2025
  • disclosed21 Mar 2025

Introduced: 21 Mar 2025

NewCVE-2025-1632  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade SLES:15.6 libarchive13 to version 3.7.2-150600.3.12.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libarchive13 package and not the libarchive13 package as distributed by SLES. See How to fix? for SLES:15.6 relevant fixed versions and status.

A vulnerability was found in libarchive up to 3.7.7. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function list of the file bsdunzip.c. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1