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.
History

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 16:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 10 Jun 2025 02:45:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-190
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Low


Mon, 09 Jun 2025 20:00:00 +0000

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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.
Title Libarchive: double free at archive_read_format_rar_seek_data() in archive_read_support_format_rar.c
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
Redhat openshift
Weaknesses CWE-415
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
Redhat openshift
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published: 2025-06-09T19:53:48.923Z

Updated: 2025-06-10T15:30:42.589Z

Reserved: 2025-06-09T08:10:18.779Z

Link: CVE-2025-5914

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-06-10T14:23:42.747Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2025-06-09T20:15:26.123

Modified: 2025-06-12T16:06:47.857

Link: CVE-2025-5914

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2025-05-20T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2025-5914 - Bugzilla