CVE-2025-5918
Libarchive: reading past eof may be triggered for piped file streams
CVSS Score
3.9
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
A vulnerability has been identified in the libarchive library. This flaw can be triggered when file streams are piped into bsdtar, potentially allowing for reading past the end of the file. This out-of-bounds read can lead to unintended consequences, including unpredictable program behavior, memory corruption, or a denial-of-service condition.
| CWE | CWE-125 |
| Published | Jun 9, 2025 |
| Last Updated | Jan 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
Affected Versions
Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4
All versions affected