RHSA-2025:14137: Important: libarchive security update
Important: libarchive security update
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The libarchive programming library can create and read several different streaming archive formats, including GNU tar, cpio, and ISO 9660 CD-ROM images. Libarchive is used notably in the bsdtar utility, scripting language bindings such as python-libarchive, and several popular desktop file managers.Security Fix(es): libarchive: Double free at archivereadformatrarseekdata() in archivereadsupportformatrar.c (CVE-2025-5914) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
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Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
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redhat/libarchiveto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.7.7-4.el10_0 - Upgrade
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redhat/bsdcat-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.7.7-4.el10_0 - Upgrade
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redhat/bsdcpio-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.7.7-4.el10_0 - Upgrade
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redhat/bsdtarto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.7.7-4.el10_0 - Upgrade
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redhat/bsdtar-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.7.7-4.el10_0 - Upgrade
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redhat/bsdunzip-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.7.7-4.el10_0 - Upgrade
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redhat/libarchive-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.7.7-4.el10_0 - Upgrade
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redhat/libarchive-debugsourceto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.7.7-4.el10_0 - Upgrade
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redhat/libarchive-develto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.7.7-4.el10_0 - Upgrade
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redhat/bsdcat-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.7.7-4.el10_0.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/bsdcpio-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.7.7-4.el10_0.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/bsdtarto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.7.7-4.el10_0.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/bsdtar-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.7.7-4.el10_0.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/bsdunzip-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.7.7-4.el10_0.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/libarchiveto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.7.7-4.el10_0.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/libarchive-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.7.7-4.el10_0.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/libarchive-debugsourceto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.7.7-4.el10_0.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/libarchive-develto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.7.7-4.el10_0.aa
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2025:14137?
The severity of RHSA-2025:14137 is classified as important.
How do I fix RHSA-2025:14137?
To fix RHSA-2025:14137, update to version 3.7.7-4.el10_0 or later of the affected libarchive package.
Which systems are affected by RHSA-2025:14137?
RHSA-2025:14137 affects multiple Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions across various architectures.
What vulnerabilities does RHSA-2025:14137 address?
RHSA-2025:14137 addresses security vulnerabilities in the libarchive library used for handling archive formats.
Is there a workaround for RHSA-2025:14137?
There are no documented workarounds for RHSA-2025:14137, so applying the update is recommended.