CVE-2026-5745
Libarchive: a null pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the acl parser of libarchive
Description
A flaw was found in libarchive. A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the ACL parsing logic, specifically within the archive_acl_from_text_nl() function. When processing a malformed ACL string (such as a bare "d" or "default" tag without subsequent fields), the function fails to perform adequate validation before advancing the pointer. An attacker can exploit this by providing a maliciously crafted archive, causing an application utilizing the libarchive API (such as bsdtar) to crash, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS).
INFO
Published Date :
April 7, 2026, 4:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 28, 2026, 8:18 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update libarchive library to the latest version.
- Ensure ACL parsing logic is robust.
- Validate input before pointer manipulation.
- Recompile applications linked against libarchive.
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-2026-5745.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-5745 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2455921 | Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 28, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:libarchive:libarchive:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:hardened_images:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type Red Hat, Inc.: https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-5745 Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type Red Hat, Inc.: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2455921 Types: Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 07, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A flaw was found in libarchive. A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the ACL parsing logic, specifically within the archive_acl_from_text_nl() function. When processing a malformed ACL string (such as a bare "d" or "default" tag without subsequent fields), the function fails to perform adequate validation before advancing the pointer. An attacker can exploit this by providing a maliciously crafted archive, causing an application utilizing the libarchive API (such as bsdtar) to crash, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS). Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-476 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-5745 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2455921