CVE-2025-60753
published 2025-11-05CVE-2025-60753: An issue was discovered in libarchive bsdtar before version 3.8.1 in function apply_substitution in file tar/subst.c when processing crafted -s substitution…
PriorityP419medium5.5CVSS 3.1
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An issue was discovered in libarchive bsdtar before version 3.8.1 in function apply_substitution in file tar/subst.c when processing crafted -s substitution rules. This can cause unbounded memory allocation and lead to denial of service (Out-of-Memory crash).
Affected
14 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | libarchive | < libarchive 3.8.4-1 (forky) | libarchive 3.8.4-1 (forky) |
| libarchive | libarchive | <= 3.8.1 | — |
| libarchive | libarchive | >= 0 < 3.8.4-1 | 3.8.4-1 |
| libarchive | libarchive | >= 0 < 3.6.0-1ubuntu1.6 | 3.6.0-1ubuntu1.6 |
| libarchive | libarchive | >= 0 < 3.7.2-2ubuntu0.6 | 3.7.2-2ubuntu0.6 |
| libarchive | libarchive | >= 0 < 3.7.7-0ubuntu3.1 | 3.7.7-0ubuntu3.1 |
| libarchive | libarchive | >= 0 < 3.1.2-7ubuntu2.8+esm4 | 3.1.2-7ubuntu2.8+esm4 |
| libarchive | libarchive | >= 0 < 3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.8+esm2 | 3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.8+esm2 |
| libarchive | libarchive | >= 0 < 3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.7+esm2 | 3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.7+esm2 |
| libarchive | libarchive | >= 0 < 3.4.0-2ubuntu1.5+esm1 | 3.4.0-2ubuntu1.5+esm1 |
| msrc | azl3_libarchive_3.7.7-3_on_azure_linux_3.0 | — | — |
| msrc | azl3_libarchive_3.7.7-4_on_azure_linux_3.0 | — | — |
| msrc | cbl2_libarchive_3.6.1-7_on_cbl_mariner_2.0 | — | — |
| msrc | cbl2_libarchive_3.6.1-8_on_cbl_mariner_2.0 | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.15.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
osv5.5MEDIUM
vendor_debian5.5LOW
vendor_msrc5.5MEDIUM
vendor_redhat5.5MEDIUM
vendor_ubuntu5.5MEDIUM
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Ubuntu
libarchive vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2026-04-02·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2025-5916 [MEDIUM] libarchive vulnerabilities
Title: libarchive vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in libarchive.
It was discovered that libarchive incorrectly handled certain archive
files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to access sensitive
information. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. (CVE-2019-19221)
It was discovered that libarchive incorrectly handled certain RAR archive
files. If a user or automated system were tricked into processing a
specially crafted RAR archive, an attacker could possibly use this issue to
cause libarchive to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or execute
arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. (CVE-2024-20696)
It was discovered that libarchive incorrectly handled certain RAR archive
files. An at
Microsoft
An issue was discovered in libarchive bsdtar before version 3.8.1 in function apply_substitution in file tar/subst.c when processing crafted -s substitution rules. This can cause unbounded memory allo
vendor_msrc·2025-11-11·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2025-60753 [MEDIUM] CWE-400 An issue was discovered in libarchive bsdtar before version 3.8.1 in function apply_substitution in file tar/subst.c when processing crafted -s substitution rules. This can cause unbounded memory allo
An issue was discovered in libarchive bsdtar before version 3.8.1 in function apply_substitution in file tar/subst.c when processing crafted -s substitution rules. This can cause unbounded memory allocation and lead to denial of service (Out-of-Memory crash).
Mariner: Mariner
mitre: mitre
Customer Action Required: Yes
Remediation: CBL-Mariner Releases
Reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-linux/tutorial-azure-linux-upgrade
Red Hat
libarchive: bsdtar hangs and OOMs with zero-length pattern matches
vendor_redhat·2025-11-05·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2025-60753 [MEDIUM] CWE-835 libarchive: bsdtar hangs and OOMs with zero-length pattern matches
libarchive: bsdtar hangs and OOMs with zero-length pattern matches
An issue was discovered in libarchive bsdtar before version 3.8.1 in function apply_substitution in file tar/subst.c when processing crafted -s substitution rules. This can cause unbounded memory allocation and lead to denial of service (Out-of-Memory crash).
A vulnerability in apply_substitution() function in libarchive's bsdtar allows crafted -s substitution rules to repeatedly match a zero-length substring and append replacements without advancing the input pointer. When the rule uses the global /g flag (or an explicitly empty pattern), this leads to unbounded output allocation and eventual process OOM (Denial of Service). Upgrade to libarchive 3.8.1 or apply a patch that prevents zero-length match loops or rejects emp
Debian
CVE-2025-60753: libarchive - An issue was discovered in libarchive bsdtar before version 3.8.1 in function ap...
vendor_debian·2025·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2025-60753 [MEDIUM] CVE-2025-60753: libarchive - An issue was discovered in libarchive bsdtar before version 3.8.1 in function ap...
An issue was discovered in libarchive bsdtar before version 3.8.1 in function apply_substitution in file tar/subst.c when processing crafted -s substitution rules. This can cause unbounded memory allocation and lead to denial of service (Out-of-Memory crash).
Scope: local
bookworm: open
bullseye: open
forky: resolved (fixed in 3.8.4-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 3.8.4-1)
trixie: open
OSV
libarchive vulnerabilities
osv·2026-04-02·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2019-19221 [MEDIUM] libarchive vulnerabilities
libarchive vulnerabilities
It was discovered that libarchive incorrectly handled certain archive
files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to access sensitive
information. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. (CVE-2019-19221)
It was discovered that libarchive incorrectly handled certain RAR archive
files. If a user or automated system were tricked into processing a
specially crafted RAR archive, an attacker could possibly use this issue to
cause libarchive to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or execute
arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. (CVE-2024-20696)
It was discovered that libarchive incorrectly handled certain RAR archive
files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code
or c
OSV
CVE-2025-60753: An issue was discovered in libarchive bsdtar before version 3
osv·2025-11-05·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2025-60753 [MEDIUM] CVE-2025-60753: An issue was discovered in libarchive bsdtar before version 3
An issue was discovered in libarchive bsdtar before version 3.8.1 in function apply_substitution in file tar/subst.c when processing crafted -s substitution rules. This can cause unbounded memory allocation and lead to denial of service (Out-of-Memory crash).
GHSA
GHSA-qm3h-46xc-w7w4: An issue was discovered in libarchive bsdtar before version 3
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-11-05
CVE-2025-60753 [MEDIUM] CWE-400 GHSA-qm3h-46xc-w7w4: An issue was discovered in libarchive bsdtar before version 3
An issue was discovered in libarchive bsdtar before version 3.8.1 in function apply_substitution in file tar/subst.c when processing crafted -s substitution rules. This can cause unbounded memory allocation and lead to denial of service (Out-of-Memory crash).
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2025-60753 rpi-imager: From CVEorg collector [fedora-42]
bugzilla·2025-11-06·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2025-60753 [MEDIUM] CVE-2025-60753 rpi-imager: From CVEorg collector [fedora-42]
CVE-2025-60753 rpi-imager: From CVEorg collector [fedora-42]
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Discussion:
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Fedora will stop maintaining and issuing updates for Fedora Linux 42 on 2026-05-13.
It is Fedora's policy to close all bug reports from releases that
Bugzilla
CVE-2025-60753 mingw-libarchive: From CVEorg collector [fedora-42]
bugzilla·2025-11-06·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2025-60753 [MEDIUM] CVE-2025-60753 mingw-libarchive: From CVEorg collector [fedora-42]
CVE-2025-60753 mingw-libarchive: From CVEorg collector [fedora-42]
Disclaimer: Community trackers are created by Red Hat Product Security team on a best effort basis. Package maintainers are required to ascertain if the flaw indeed affects their package, before starting the update process.
The following link provides references to all essential vulnerability management information. If something is wrong or missing, please contact a member of PSIRT.
https://spaces.redhat.com/display/PRODSEC/Vulnerability+Management+-+Essential+Documents+for+Engineering+Teams
Discussion:
This message is a reminder that Fedora Linux 42 is nearing its end of life.
Fedora will stop maintaining and issuing updates for Fedora Linux 42 on 2026-05-13.
It is Fedora's policy to close all bug reports from releases
2025-11-05
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