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Oracle Linux: CVE-2025-5914: ELSA-2025-14130: libarchive security update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C) | May 20, 2025 | Aug 21, 2025 | Sep 16, 2025 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
May 20, 2025
Added
Aug 21, 2025
Modified
Sep 16, 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.
Solutions
oracle-linux-upgrade-bsdcpiooracle-linux-upgrade-bsdtaroracle-linux-upgrade-libarchiveoracle-linux-upgrade-libarchive-devel
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