CVE-2025-5914
Libarchive RAR Double-Free Vulnerability
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.
INFO
Published Date :
June 9, 2025, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 20, 2025, 3:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-5914
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the libarchive packages to a patched version.
- Consult vendor advisories for specific patching guidance.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-5914 has a 1 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-5914.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:14130 | |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:14135 | |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:14137 | |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:14141 | |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:14142 | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-5914 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2370861 | Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/pull/2598 | Exploit Issue Tracking Patch |
| https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/releases/tag/v3.8.0 | Release Notes |
| https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/pull/2598 | Exploit Issue Tracking Patch |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-5914 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-5914
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-5914 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 20, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:14142 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 20, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:14141 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 20, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:14130 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:14135 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:14137 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 12, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Removed CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 20, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:libarchive:libarchive:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3.8.0 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type Red Hat, Inc.: https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-5914 Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type Red Hat, Inc.: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2370861 Types: Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type Red Hat, Inc.: https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/pull/2598 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch Added Reference Type Red Hat, Inc.: https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/releases/tag/v3.8.0 Types: Release Notes Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/pull/2598 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 10, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/pull/2598 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 09, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L Added CWE CWE-415 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-5914 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2370861 Added Reference https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/pull/2598 Added Reference https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/releases/tag/v3.8.0