UBUNTU-CVE-2025-5918

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-5918
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2025/UBUNTU-CVE-2025-5918.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/UBUNTU-CVE-2025-5918
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Downstream
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Published
2025-06-09T20:15:00Z
Modified
2026-04-22T19:58:14.128766Z
Severity
  • 3.9 (Low) CVSS_V3 - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L CVSS Calculator
  • 6.6 (Medium) CVSS_V3 - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H CVSS Calculator
  • Ubuntu - low
Summary
[none]
Details

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.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
libarchive

Package

Name
libarchive
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libarchive@3.6.0-1ubuntu1.6?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.6.0-1ubuntu1.6

Affected versions

3.*
3.4.3-2
3.4.3-2build1
3.5.2-1
3.5.2-1ubuntu1
3.6.0-1ubuntu1
3.6.0-1ubuntu1.1
3.6.0-1ubuntu1.2
3.6.0-1ubuntu1.3
3.6.0-1ubuntu1.4
3.6.0-1ubuntu1.5

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "priority_reason": "Denial of service in a command-line tool",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libarchive-tools",
            "binary_version": "3.6.0-1ubuntu1.6"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libarchive13",
            "binary_version": "3.6.0-1ubuntu1.6"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2025/UBUNTU-CVE-2025-5918.json"
Ubuntu:24.04:LTS
libarchive

Package

Name
libarchive
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libarchive@3.7.2-2ubuntu0.6?arch=source&distro=noble

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.7.2-2ubuntu0.6

Affected versions

3.*
3.6.2-1ubuntu1
3.7.2-1ubuntu1
3.7.2-1ubuntu2
3.7.2-1.1ubuntu2
3.7.2-2
3.7.2-2ubuntu0.1
3.7.2-2ubuntu0.2
3.7.2-2ubuntu0.3
3.7.2-2ubuntu0.4
3.7.2-2ubuntu0.5

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "priority_reason": "Denial of service in a command-line tool",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libarchive-tools",
            "binary_version": "3.7.2-2ubuntu0.6"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libarchive13t64",
            "binary_version": "3.7.2-2ubuntu0.6"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2025/UBUNTU-CVE-2025-5918.json"
Ubuntu:25.10
libarchive

Package

Name
libarchive
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libarchive@3.7.7-0ubuntu3.1?arch=source&distro=questing

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.7.7-0ubuntu3.1

Affected versions

3.*
3.7.7-0ubuntu2
3.7.7-0ubuntu2.1
3.7.7-0ubuntu2.2
3.7.7-0ubuntu3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "priority_reason": "Denial of service in a command-line tool",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libarchive-tools",
            "binary_version": "3.7.7-0ubuntu3.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libarchive13t64",
            "binary_version": "3.7.7-0ubuntu3.1"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2025/UBUNTU-CVE-2025-5918.json"
Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS
libarchive

Package

Name
libarchive
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libarchive@3.1.2-7ubuntu2.8+esm4?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy/trusty

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.1.2-7ubuntu2.8+esm4

Affected versions

3.*
3.1.2-5ubuntu1
3.1.2-7ubuntu1
3.1.2-7ubuntu2
3.1.2-7ubuntu2.1
3.1.2-7ubuntu2.2
3.1.2-7ubuntu2.3
3.1.2-7ubuntu2.4
3.1.2-7ubuntu2.6
3.1.2-7ubuntu2.7
3.1.2-7ubuntu2.8
3.1.2-7ubuntu2.8+esm1
3.1.2-7ubuntu2.8+esm3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "priority_reason": "Denial of service in a command-line tool",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "bsdcpio",
            "binary_version": "3.1.2-7ubuntu2.8+esm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "bsdtar",
            "binary_version": "3.1.2-7ubuntu2.8+esm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libarchive13",
            "binary_version": "3.1.2-7ubuntu2.8+esm4"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro with Legacy support add-on: https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2025/UBUNTU-CVE-2025-5918.json"
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS
libarchive

Package

Name
libarchive
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libarchive@3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.8+esm2?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.8+esm2

Affected versions

3.*
3.1.2-11build1
3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.1
3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.2
3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.3
3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.4
3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.5
3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.6
3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.7
3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.8
3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.8+esm1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "priority_reason": "Denial of service in a command-line tool",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "bsdcpio",
            "binary_version": "3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.8+esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "bsdtar",
            "binary_version": "3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.8+esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libarchive13",
            "binary_version": "3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.8+esm2"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2025/UBUNTU-CVE-2025-5918.json"
Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS
libarchive

Package

Name
libarchive
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libarchive@3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.7+esm2?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.7+esm2

Affected versions

3.*
3.2.2-3.1
3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.1
3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.2
3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.3
3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.4
3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.5
3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.6
3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.7
3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.7+esm1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "priority_reason": "Denial of service in a command-line tool",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "bsdcpio",
            "binary_version": "3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.7+esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "bsdtar",
            "binary_version": "3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.7+esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libarchive-tools",
            "binary_version": "3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.7+esm2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libarchive13",
            "binary_version": "3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.7+esm2"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2025/UBUNTU-CVE-2025-5918.json"
Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS
libarchive

Package

Name
libarchive
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libarchive@3.4.0-2ubuntu1.5+esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.4.0-2ubuntu1.5+esm1

Affected versions

3.*
3.4.0-1
3.4.0-1build1
3.4.0-1ubuntu2
3.4.0-2ubuntu1
3.4.0-2ubuntu1.1
3.4.0-2ubuntu1.2
3.4.0-2ubuntu1.3
3.4.0-2ubuntu1.4
3.4.0-2ubuntu1.5

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "priority_reason": "Denial of service in a command-line tool",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libarchive-tools",
            "binary_version": "3.4.0-2ubuntu1.5+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libarchive13",
            "binary_version": "3.4.0-2ubuntu1.5+esm1"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2025/UBUNTU-CVE-2025-5918.json"