CVE-2025-5914

7.3 HIGH
Published: June 09, 2025 Modified: November 22, 2025

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-5914
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2370861
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/pull/2598
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Exploit Issue Tracking Patch
https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/releases/tag/v3.8.0
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Release Notes
https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/pull/2598
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Exploit Issue Tracking Patch

30 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
17th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

redhat libarchive