CVE-2025-1632 | BDVDB-2026-267299 Detail

libarchive

Description#

A vulnerability was found in libarchive up to 3.7.7. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function list of the file bsdunzip.c. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Impact#

Per CVSS v3.1: confidentiality impact none, integrity impact none, availability impact low. Attack vector: local.

Weaknesses#

CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference
CWE-404 Denial of Service

References#

Exploit#

https://github.com/Ekkosun/pocs/blob/main/bsdunzip-poc

History#

Version 12025-02-24Record published in the CVE List.

Published

Published: 2025-02-24
Last modified: 2025-02-24

Vendor information

Vendor: Not stated
Product: libarchive

Score

3.3 Low

EPSS

less than 1%, Very Low

Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. EPSS percentile: 28.0.

KEV

Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Impact

Memory Corruption

Action

No specific action is recorded in the source data. Check the references for vendor guidance.

Affected Systems

Vulnerable
3.7.0
Fixed
Not stated
Vulnerable
3.7.1
Fixed
Not stated
Vulnerable
3.7.2
Fixed
Not stated
Vulnerable
3.7.3
Fixed
Not stated
Vulnerable
3.7.4
Fixed
Not stated
Vulnerable
3.7.5
Fixed
Not stated
Vulnerable
3.7.6
Fixed
Not stated
Vulnerable
3.7.7
Fixed
Not stated

Scoring System

CVSS v4.0

4.8 Medium

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Metric breakdown
Attack Vector	Local
Attack Complexity	Low
Attack Requirements	None
Privileges Required	Low
User Interaction	None
Vulnerable System Confidentiality	None
Vulnerable System Integrity	None
Vulnerable System Availability	Low
Subsequent System Confidentiality	None
Subsequent System Integrity	None
Subsequent System Availability	None

CVSS v3.1

3.3 Low

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Metric breakdown
Attack Vector	Local
Attack Complexity	Low
Privileges Required	Low
User Interaction	None
Scope	Unchanged
Confidentiality	None
Integrity	None
Availability	Low

CVSS v3.0

3.3 Low

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Metric breakdown
Attack Vector	Local
Attack Complexity	Low
Privileges Required	Low
User Interaction	None
Scope	Unchanged
Confidentiality	None
Integrity	None
Availability	Low

CVSS v2

1.7 Low

AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P

Metric breakdown
Access Vector	Local
Access Complexity	Low
Authentication	Single
Confidentiality Impact	None
Integrity Impact	None
Availability Impact	Partial

Source: CVE List v5 (record); CISA KEV (kev, action); FIRST EPSS (epss).