CVE-2025-5914

HIGH
Published Jun 9, 2025 Modified Feb 5, 2026 CWE-190

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-190 Integer Overflow

Affected Products

Vendor Product
libarchive libarchive
redhat openshift_container_platform
redhat enterprise_linux
redhat enterprise_linux
redhat enterprise_linux
redhat enterprise_linux
redhat enterprise_linux

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-5914? +
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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2025-5914? +
CVE-2025-5914 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-5914? +
CVE-2025-5914 affects products from libarchive, redhat, specifically: enterprise_linux, libarchive, openshift_container_platform. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-5914? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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