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Red Hat: CVE-2025-5914: libarchive: Double free at archive_read_format_rar_seek_data() in archive_read_support_format_rar.c (Multiple Advisories)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Jun 9, 2025 | Jul 9, 2025 | Feb 6, 2026 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Jun 9, 2025
Added
Jul 9, 2025
Modified
Feb 6, 2026
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
no-fix-redhat-rpm-packageredhat-upgrade-bsdcat-debuginforedhat-upgrade-bsdcpio-debuginforedhat-upgrade-bsdtarredhat-upgrade-bsdtar-debuginforedhat-upgrade-libarchiveredhat-upgrade-libarchive-debuginforedhat-upgrade-libarchive-debugsourceredhat-upgrade-libarchive-devel
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