Disclosure summary
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.
Source-reported weakness categories
CWE-190
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.
NIST National Vulnerability Database · NVD-CVE-2025-5914
Open original source · Updated Oct 07, 2026
Only CPE matches marked vulnerable=true are indexed. AND/OR platform conditions must be checked in the original NVD record.
| Vendor | Product / association | Version / bounds |
|---|---|---|
| libarchive | libarchive | * {"versionEndExcluding":"3.8.0"} |
| redhat | openshift_container_platform | 4.0 |
| redhat | enterprise_linux | 6.0 |
| redhat | enterprise_linux | 7.0 |
| redhat | enterprise_linux | 8.0 |
| redhat | enterprise_linux | 9.0 |
| redhat | enterprise_linux | 10.0 |
Microsoft Security Updates (CVRF) · 2025-Jun
Open original source · Updated Aug 12, 2026
Libarchive: double free at archive_read_format_rar_seek_data() in archive_read_support_format_rar.c
Maximum of vendor-reported product scores; products and fixed builds are associations, not a universal affected-version statement.
Microsoft maximum product score: 3.9
| Vendor | Product / association | Version / bounds |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft update guide | cbl2 libarchive 3.6.1-7 on CBL Mariner 2.0 | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | cbl2 libarchive 3.6.1-7 on CBL-Mariner 2.0 | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | azl3 libarchive 3.7.7-2 on Azure Linux 3.0 | (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 | azl3 libarchive 3.7.7-3 on Azure Linux 3.0 | (MSRC status code 3) |
Vendor remediation references
- CBL-Mariner Releases · build 3.6.1-7 · product IDs 20388-17086, 20388-21692, 19704-17086
- Vendor guidance · product IDs 20388-17086, 20388-21692, 19704-17086
- CBL-Mariner Releases · build 3.7.7-3 · product IDs 19277-17084, 20422-17084
- Vendor guidance · product IDs 19277-17084, 20422-17084
Original records & references
- NIST NVD record
- CVE Program record
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- github.com — Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch
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- cert-portal.siemens.com
- github.com — Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch
PUBLISHED 2025-06-09T16:15:26-04:00
MODIFIED 2026-10-07T00:17:33-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-08T12:30:36-04:00