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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2025-5914

A vulnerability has been identified in the libarchive library, specifically within the archive_read_format_rar_seek_data() function.

HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.43%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.43%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

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.

CVSS 3.1
7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
0.43% probability · 36th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-190
Affected
libarchive/libarchive · redhat/openshift container platform · redhat/enterprise linux
Source
secalert@redhat.com

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.