RHSA-2026:52674: Moderate: libarchive security update

Published Aug 10, 2026
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Updated

Moderate: libarchive security update

Other sources

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 Vulnerability in RAR5 Decompression Logic via dangling filteredbuf pointer in initunpack() (CVE-2026-14164) 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

48 affected componentsFixes available
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Life Cycle
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - 4 years of updates
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Life Cycle
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - 4 years of updates
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Life Cycle
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Life Cycle
redhat/libarchive<3.5.3-11.el9_8
3.5.3-11.el9_8
redhat/bsdcat-debuginfo<3.5.3-11.el9_8
3.5.3-11.el9_8
redhat/bsdcat-debuginfo<3.5.3-11.el9_8
3.5.3-11.el9_8
redhat/bsdcpio-debuginfo<3.5.3-11.el9_8
3.5.3-11.el9_8
redhat/bsdcpio-debuginfo<3.5.3-11.el9_8
3.5.3-11.el9_8
redhat/bsdtar<3.5.3-11.el9_8
3.5.3-11.el9_8
redhat/bsdtar-debuginfo<3.5.3-11.el9_8
3.5.3-11.el9_8
redhat/bsdtar-debuginfo<3.5.3-11.el9_8
3.5.3-11.el9_8
redhat/libarchive<3.5.3-11.el9_8
3.5.3-11.el9_8
redhat/libarchive-debuginfo<3.5.3-11.el9_8
3.5.3-11.el9_8
redhat/libarchive-debuginfo<3.5.3-11.el9_8
3.5.3-11.el9_8
redhat/libarchive-debugsource<3.5.3-11.el9_8
3.5.3-11.el9_8
redhat/libarchive-debugsource<3.5.3-11.el9_8
3.5.3-11.el9_8
redhat/libarchive-devel<3.5.3-11.el9_8
3.5.3-11.el9_8
redhat/libarchive-devel<3.5.3-11.el9_8
3.5.3-11.el9_8
redhat/bsdtar<3.5.3-11.el9_8
3.5.3-11.el9_8
redhat/bsdcat-debuginfo<3.5.3-11.el9_8
3.5.3-11.el9_8
redhat/bsdcpio-debuginfo<3.5.3-11.el9_8
3.5.3-11.el9_8
redhat/bsdtar<3.5.3-11.el9_8
3.5.3-11.el9_8
redhat/bsdtar-debuginfo<3.5.3-11.el9_8
3.5.3-11.el9_8
redhat/libarchive<3.5.3-11.el9_8
3.5.3-11.el9_8
redhat/libarchive-debuginfo<3.5.3-11.el9_8
3.5.3-11.el9_8
redhat/libarchive-debugsource<3.5.3-11.el9_8
3.5.3-11.el9_8
redhat/libarchive-devel<3.5.3-11.el9_8
3.5.3-11.el9_8
redhat/bsdcat-debuginfo<3.5.3-11.el9_8.aa
3.5.3-11.el9_8.aa
redhat/bsdcpio-debuginfo<3.5.3-11.el9_8.aa
3.5.3-11.el9_8.aa
redhat/bsdtar<3.5.3-11.el9_8.aa
3.5.3-11.el9_8.aa
redhat/bsdtar-debuginfo<3.5.3-11.el9_8.aa
3.5.3-11.el9_8.aa
redhat/libarchive<3.5.3-11.el9_8.aa
3.5.3-11.el9_8.aa
redhat/libarchive-debuginfo<3.5.3-11.el9_8.aa
3.5.3-11.el9_8.aa
redhat/libarchive-debugsource<3.5.3-11.el9_8.aa
3.5.3-11.el9_8.aa
redhat/libarchive-devel<3.5.3-11.el9_8.aa
3.5.3-11.el9_8.aa

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 3.5.3-11.el9_8
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 3.5.3-11.el9_8
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 3.5.3-11.el9_8
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 3.5.3-11.el9_8
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 3.5.3-11.el9_8
  6. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 3.5.3-11.el9_8
  7. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 3.5.3-11.el9_8
  8. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 3.5.3-11.el9_8
  9. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 3.5.3-11.el9_8.aa
  10. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 3.5.3-11.el9_8.aa
  11. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 3.5.3-11.el9_8.aa
  12. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 3.5.3-11.el9_8.aa
  13. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 3.5.3-11.el9_8.aa
  14. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 3.5.3-11.el9_8.aa
  15. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 3.5.3-11.el9_8.aa
  16. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 3.5.3-11.el9_8.aa
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade libarchive to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch CVE-2026-14164

Event History

Aug 10, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·06:59 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·06:59 AM
Severity
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2026:52674?

The severity of RHSA-2026:52674 is medium with a score of 4.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2026:52674?

To fix RHSA-2026:52674, you should update the affected packages to the latest versions provided in the security update.

3

What software is affected by RHSA-2026:52674?

The affected software includes redhat/libarchive, redhat/bsdtar, and their associated debuginfo and development packages.

4

What is the impact of RHSA-2026:52674?

The impact of RHSA-2026:52674 relates to vulnerabilities within the libarchive library used for handling various archive formats.

5

When was RHSA-2026:52674 published?

RHSA-2026:52674 was published on August 10, 2026.

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