RHSA-2025:14808: Important: libarchive security update

Published Aug 28, 2025
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Updated

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.

— Red Hat

Affected Software

33 affected componentsFixes available
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support Extension
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS
redhat/libarchive<3.3.3-6.el8_6
3.3.3-6.el8_6
redhat/bsdcat-debuginfo<3.3.3-6.el8_6
3.3.3-6.el8_6
redhat/bsdcat-debuginfo<3.3.3-6.el8_6
3.3.3-6.el8_6
redhat/bsdcpio-debuginfo<3.3.3-6.el8_6
3.3.3-6.el8_6
redhat/bsdcpio-debuginfo<3.3.3-6.el8_6
3.3.3-6.el8_6
redhat/bsdtar<3.3.3-6.el8_6
3.3.3-6.el8_6
redhat/bsdtar-debuginfo<3.3.3-6.el8_6
3.3.3-6.el8_6
redhat/bsdtar-debuginfo<3.3.3-6.el8_6
3.3.3-6.el8_6
redhat/libarchive<3.3.3-6.el8_6
3.3.3-6.el8_6
redhat/libarchive-debuginfo<3.3.3-6.el8_6
3.3.3-6.el8_6
redhat/libarchive-debuginfo<3.3.3-6.el8_6
3.3.3-6.el8_6
redhat/libarchive-debugsource<3.3.3-6.el8_6
3.3.3-6.el8_6
redhat/libarchive-debugsource<3.3.3-6.el8_6
3.3.3-6.el8_6
redhat/bsdcat-debuginfo<3.3.3-6.el8_6
3.3.3-6.el8_6
redhat/bsdcpio-debuginfo<3.3.3-6.el8_6
3.3.3-6.el8_6
redhat/bsdtar<3.3.3-6.el8_6
3.3.3-6.el8_6
redhat/bsdtar-debuginfo<3.3.3-6.el8_6
3.3.3-6.el8_6
redhat/libarchive<3.3.3-6.el8_6
3.3.3-6.el8_6
redhat/libarchive-debuginfo<3.3.3-6.el8_6
3.3.3-6.el8_6
redhat/libarchive-debugsource<3.3.3-6.el8_6
3.3.3-6.el8_6
redhat/bsdcat-debuginfo<3.3.3-6.el8_6.aa
3.3.3-6.el8_6.aa
redhat/bsdcpio-debuginfo<3.3.3-6.el8_6.aa
3.3.3-6.el8_6.aa
redhat/bsdtar<3.3.3-6.el8_6.aa
3.3.3-6.el8_6.aa
redhat/bsdtar-debuginfo<3.3.3-6.el8_6.aa
3.3.3-6.el8_6.aa
redhat/libarchive<3.3.3-6.el8_6.aa
3.3.3-6.el8_6.aa
redhat/libarchive-debuginfo<3.3.3-6.el8_6.aa
3.3.3-6.el8_6.aa
redhat/libarchive-debugsource<3.3.3-6.el8_6.aa
3.3.3-6.el8_6.aa
redhat/bsdtar<3.3.3-6.el8_6
3.3.3-6.el8_6

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/libarchive to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.3.3-6.el8_6
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/bsdcat-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.3.3-6.el8_6
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/bsdcpio-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.3.3-6.el8_6
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/bsdtar to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.3.3-6.el8_6
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/bsdtar-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.3.3-6.el8_6
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/libarchive-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.3.3-6.el8_6
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/libarchive-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.3.3-6.el8_6
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/bsdcat-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.3.3-6.el8_6.aa
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/bsdcpio-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.3.3-6.el8_6.aa
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/bsdtar to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.3.3-6.el8_6.aa
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/bsdtar-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.3.3-6.el8_6.aa
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/libarchive to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.3.3-6.el8_6.aa
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/libarchive-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.3.3-6.el8_6.aa
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/libarchive-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.3.3-6.el8_6.aa

Event History

Aug 28, 2025
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·04:09 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·04:09 AM
Severity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2025:14808?

The severity of RHSA-2025:14808 is classified as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2025:14808?

You can fix RHSA-2025:14808 by updating the libarchive package to version 3.3.3-6.el8_6.

3

Which products are affected by RHSA-2025:14808?

Affected products include Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE, Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS among others.

4

What does the libarchive library do related to RHSA-2025:14808?

The libarchive library is used for creating and reading various streaming archive formats such as GNU tar and cpio.

5

Is there a specific package version that resolves RHSA-2025:14808?

Yes, updating to libarchive version 3.3.3-6.el8_6 resolves the vulnerability addressed in RHSA-2025:14808.

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