CVE-2025-5914 Libarchive: double free at archive_read_format_rar_seek_data() in archive_read_support_format_rar.c
An integer overflow in Libarchive's RAR handler leads to a double-free, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2025-5914?
CVE-2025-5914 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Libarchive Libarchive, published on 9 Jun 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-190
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-5914?
It affects 3 products.
Linux distribution packages (40)
bsdtar AlmaLinux:10 | All versions | 3.7.7-4.el10_0 |
libarchive AlmaLinux:10 | All versions | 3.7.7-4.el10_0 |
libarchive-devel AlmaLinux:10 | All versions | 3.7.7-4.el10_0 |
bsdtar AlmaLinux:8 | All versions | 3.3.3-6.el8_10 |
libarchive AlmaLinux:8 | All versions | 3.3.3-6.el8_10 |
libarchive-devel AlmaLinux:8 | All versions | 3.3.3-6.el8_10 |
bsdtar AlmaLinux:9 | All versions | 3.5.3-6.el9_6 |
libarchive AlmaLinux:9 | All versions | 3.5.3-6.el9_6 |
libarchive-devel AlmaLinux:9 | All versions | 3.5.3-6.el9_6 |
bsdcat-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:10.0 | All versions | 0:3.7.7-4.el10_0 |
bsdcpio-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:10.0 | All versions | 0:3.7.7-4.el10_0 |
bsdtar Red Hat:enterprise_linux:10.0 | All versions | 0:3.7.7-4.el10_0 |
bsdtar-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:10.0 | All versions | 0:3.7.7-4.el10_0 |
bsdunzip-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:10.0 | All versions | 0:3.7.7-4.el10_0 |
libarchive Red Hat:enterprise_linux:10.0 | All versions | 0:3.7.7-4.el10_0 |
libarchive-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:10.0 | All versions | 0:3.7.7-4.el10_0 |
libarchive-debugsource Red Hat:enterprise_linux:10.0 | All versions | 0:3.7.7-4.el10_0 |
libarchive-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:10.0 | All versions | 0:3.7.7-4.el10_0 |
bsdcat-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos | All versions | 0:3.3.3-6.el8_10 |
bsdcpio-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos | All versions | 0:3.3.3-6.el8_10 |
bsdtar Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos | All versions | 0:3.3.3-6.el8_10 |
bsdtar-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos | All versions | 0:3.3.3-6.el8_10 |
libarchive Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos | All versions | 0:3.3.3-6.el8_10 |
libarchive-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos | All versions | 0:3.3.3-6.el8_10 |
libarchive-debugsource Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos | All versions | 0:3.3.3-6.el8_10 |
bsdcat-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::crb | All versions | 0:3.3.3-6.el8_10 |
bsdcpio-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::crb | All versions | 0:3.3.3-6.el8_10 |
bsdtar-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::crb | All versions | 0:3.3.3-6.el8_10 |
libarchive-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::crb | All versions | 0:3.3.3-6.el8_10 |
libarchive-debugsource Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::crb | All versions | 0:3.3.3-6.el8_10 |
libarchive-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::crb | All versions | 0:3.3.3-6.el8_10 |
bsdcat-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream | All versions | 0:3.5.3-6.el9_6 |
bsdcpio-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream | All versions | 0:3.5.3-6.el9_6 |
bsdtar Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream | All versions | 0:3.5.3-6.el9_6 |
bsdtar-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream | All versions | 0:3.5.3-6.el9_6 |
libarchive-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream | All versions | 0:3.5.3-6.el9_6 |
libarchive-debugsource Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream | All versions | 0:3.5.3-6.el9_6 |
libarchive-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream | All versions | 0:3.5.3-6.el9_6 |
bsdcat-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::baseos | All versions | 0:3.5.3-6.el9_6 |
bsdcpio-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::baseos | All versions | 0:3.5.3-6.el9_6 |
Products include Libarchive Libarchive, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Redhat Openshift Container Platform.
How do I fix CVE-2025-5914?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2025-5914 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-5914 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Libarchive Libarchive
Sources
Also known as ALSA-2025:14130, ALSA-2025:14135, ALSA-2025:14137, AZL-63783, AZL-63860, BELL-CVE-2025-5914 and 22 more.