Disclosure summary
Null Pointer Dereference vulnerability in libarchive 3.7.6 and earlier when running program bsdtar in function header_pax_extension at rchive_read_support_format_tar.c:1844:8.
Source-reported weakness categories
CWE-476
Source-specific records & product guidance
Sources retain their own attribution and scoring. Follow the original record to confirm affected versions, fixed releases, and configuration conditions.
Microsoft Security Updates (CVRF) · 2025-Mar
Open original source · Updated Aug 12, 2026
Null Pointer Dereference vulnerability in libarchive 3.7.6 and earlier when running program bsdtar in function header_pax_extension at rchive_read_support_format_tar.c:1844:8.
Maximum of vendor-reported product scores; products and fixed builds are associations, not a universal affected-version statement.
Microsoft maximum product score: 7.5
| Vendor | Product / association | Version / bounds |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft update guide | cbl2 cmake 3.21.4-17 on CBL Mariner 2.0 | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | azl3 cmake 3.30.3-6 on Azure Linux 3.0 | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | cbl2 cmake 3.21.4-18 on CBL Mariner 2.0 | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | cbl2 libarchive 3.6.1-6 on CBL Mariner 2.0 | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | cbl2 cmake 3.21.4-18 on CBL-Mariner 2.0 | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | cbl2 libarchive 3.6.1-6 on CBL-Mariner 2.0 | (MSRC status code 3) |
Vendor remediation references
- CBL-Mariner Releases · build 3.21.4-17 · product IDs 17098-16823, 20047-17086, 20047-21692
- Vendor guidance · product IDs 17098-16823, 20047-17086, 20047-21692
- CBL-Mariner Releases · build 3.30.3-6 · product IDs 17464-17084
- Vendor guidance · product IDs 17464-17084
- CBL-Mariner Releases · build 3.6.1-6 · product IDs 19704-17086, 19704-21692
- Vendor guidance · product IDs 19704-17086, 19704-21692
Original records & references
- NIST NVD record
- CVE Program record
- msrc.microsoft.com — Vendor advisory
PUBLISHED 2025-04-07T20:00:00-04:00
MODIFIED 2026-08-12T19:05:00-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-08T12:50:09-04:00