CVE catalog

CVE-2025-60753

libarchive vulnerabilities

Severity: Medium · CVSS 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published: Nov 5, 2025, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 0.21% · Oct 25, 2026

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).

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	libarchive	sid	`3.8.10-2`	fixed
Debian	libarchive	forky	`3.8.9-1`	fixed
Debian	libarchive	trixie	`3.7.4-4+deb13u1`	vulnerable
Debian	libarchive	bookworm	`3.6.2-1+deb12u4`	vulnerable
Debian	libarchive	bookworm-security	`3.6.2-1+deb12u5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libarchive	noble	Not reported	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libarchive	noble	`3.7.2-2ubuntu0.6`	fixed
Ubuntu	libarchive-dev	noble	`3.7.2-2ubuntu0.6`	fixed
Ubuntu	libarchive-tools	noble	`3.7.2-2ubuntu0.6`	fixed
Ubuntu	libarchive13t64	noble	`3.7.2-2ubuntu0.6`	fixed
Suse	libarchive	linux enterprise server 12 sp5-ltss	`3.3.3-32.17.1`	fixed
Suse	libarchive	linux enterprise server ltss extended security 12 sp5	`3.3.3-32.17.1`	fixed
Suse	libarchive	linux micro 6.1	`3.7.4-slfo.1.1_4.1`	fixed
Suse	libarchive	linux micro 6.0	`3.6.2-6.1`	fixed
Suse	libarchive	linux enterprise micro 5.3	`3.5.1-150400.3.24.1`	fixed
Suse	libarchive	linux enterprise micro 5.4	`3.5.1-150400.3.24.1`	fixed
Suse	libarchive	linux enterprise micro 5.5	`3.5.1-150400.3.24.1`	fixed
Suse	libarchive	linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp4-espos	`3.5.1-150400.3.24.1`	fixed
Suse	libarchive	linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp4-ltss	`3.5.1-150400.3.24.1`	fixed
Suse	libarchive	linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp5-espos	`3.5.1-150400.3.24.1`	fixed
Suse	libarchive	linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp5-ltss	`3.5.1-150400.3.24.1`	fixed
Suse	libarchive	linux enterprise server 15 sp4-ltss	`3.5.1-150400.3.24.1`	fixed
Suse	libarchive	linux enterprise server 15 sp5-ltss	`3.5.1-150400.3.24.1`	fixed
Suse	libarchive	linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp4	`3.5.1-150400.3.24.1`	fixed
Suse	libarchive	linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp5	`3.5.1-150400.3.24.1`	fixed
Suse	libarchive	linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp7	`3.7.2-150600.3.20.1`	fixed
Suse	libarchive	linux enterprise module for development tools 15 sp7	`3.7.2-150600.3.20.1`	fixed
Suse	libarchive	linux enterprise server 15 sp6-ltss	`3.7.2-150600.3.20.1`	fixed
Suse	libarchive	linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp6	`3.7.2-150600.3.20.1`	fixed
Ubuntu	libarchive	pro	`3.4.0-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libarchive	pro	`3.4.0-1build1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libarchive	pro	`3.4.0-1ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libarchive	pro	`3.4.0-2ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libarchive	pro	`3.4.0-2ubuntu1.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libarchive	pro	`3.4.0-2ubuntu1.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libarchive	pro	`3.4.0-2ubuntu1.3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libarchive	pro	`3.4.0-2ubuntu1.4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libarchive	pro	`3.4.0-2ubuntu1.5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libarchive	pro	`3.4.0-2ubuntu1.5+esm1`	fixed
Ubuntu	libarchive	22.04	`3.4.3-2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libarchive	22.04	`3.4.3-2build1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libarchive	22.04	`3.5.2-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libarchive	22.04	`3.5.2-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libarchive	22.04	`3.6.0-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libarchive	22.04	`3.6.0-1ubuntu1.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libarchive	22.04	`3.6.0-1ubuntu1.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libarchive	22.04	`3.6.0-1ubuntu1.3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libarchive	22.04	`3.6.0-1ubuntu1.4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libarchive	22.04	`3.6.0-1ubuntu1.5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libarchive	22.04	`3.6.0-1ubuntu1.6`	fixed
Ubuntu	libarchive	24.04	`3.6.2-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libarchive	24.04	`3.7.2-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libarchive	24.04	`3.7.2-1ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libarchive	24.04	`3.7.2-1.1ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libarchive	24.04	`3.7.2-2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libarchive	24.04	`3.7.2-2ubuntu0.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libarchive	24.04	`3.7.2-2ubuntu0.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libarchive	24.04	`3.7.2-2ubuntu0.3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libarchive	24.04	`3.7.2-2ubuntu0.4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libarchive	24.04	`3.7.2-2ubuntu0.5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libarchive	24.04	`3.7.2-2ubuntu0.6`	fixed
Ubuntu	libarchive	25.10	`3.7.7-0ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libarchive	25.10	`3.7.7-0ubuntu2.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libarchive	25.10	`3.7.7-0ubuntu2.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libarchive	25.10	`3.7.7-0ubuntu3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libarchive	25.10	`3.7.7-0ubuntu3.1`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	libarchive	source	sid	`3.8.4-1`	unimportant	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	libarchive	source	forky	`3.8.4-1`	unimportant	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	libarchive	source	trixie	`(unfixed)`	unimportant	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	libarchive	source	bookworm	`(unfixed)`	unimportant	Not reported	Not reported
Ubuntu	libarchive	deb	noble	`3.7.2-2ubuntu0.6`	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Ubuntu	libarchive-dev	deb	noble	`3.7.2-2ubuntu0.6`	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Ubuntu	libarchive-tools	deb	noble	`3.7.2-2ubuntu0.6`	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Ubuntu	libarchive13t64	deb	noble	`3.7.2-2ubuntu0.6`	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Suse	libarchive	rpm	linux enterprise server 12 sp5-ltss	`3.3.3-32.17.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:2747-1	Not reported
Suse	libarchive	rpm	linux enterprise server ltss extended security 12 sp5	`3.3.3-32.17.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:2747-1	Not reported
Suse	libarchive	rpm	linux micro 6.1	`3.7.4-slfo.1.1_4.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:22248-1	Not reported
Suse	libarchive	rpm	linux micro 6.0	`3.6.2-6.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:22241-1	Not reported
Suse	libarchive	rpm	linux enterprise micro 5.3	`3.5.1-150400.3.24.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:2599-1	Not reported
Suse	libarchive	rpm	linux enterprise micro 5.4	`3.5.1-150400.3.24.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:2599-1	Not reported
Suse	libarchive	rpm	linux enterprise micro 5.5	`3.5.1-150400.3.24.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:2599-1	Not reported
Suse	libarchive	rpm	linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp4-espos	`3.5.1-150400.3.24.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:2599-1	Not reported
Suse	libarchive	rpm	linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp4-ltss	`3.5.1-150400.3.24.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:2599-1	Not reported
Suse	libarchive	rpm	linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp5-espos	`3.5.1-150400.3.24.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:2599-1	Not reported
Suse	libarchive	rpm	linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp5-ltss	`3.5.1-150400.3.24.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:2599-1	Not reported
Suse	libarchive	rpm	linux enterprise server 15 sp4-ltss	`3.5.1-150400.3.24.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:2599-1	Not reported
Suse	libarchive	rpm	linux enterprise server 15 sp5-ltss	`3.5.1-150400.3.24.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:2599-1	Not reported
Suse	libarchive	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp4	`3.5.1-150400.3.24.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:2599-1	Not reported
Suse	libarchive	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp5	`3.5.1-150400.3.24.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:2599-1	Not reported
Suse	libarchive	rpm	linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp7	`3.7.2-150600.3.20.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:2490-1	Not reported
Suse	libarchive	rpm	linux enterprise module for development tools 15 sp7	`3.7.2-150600.3.20.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:2490-1	Not reported
Suse	libarchive	rpm	linux enterprise server 15 sp6-ltss	`3.7.2-150600.3.20.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:2490-1	Not reported
Suse	libarchive	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp6	`3.7.2-150600.3.20.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2026:2490-1	Not reported
Ubuntu	libarchive	deb	pro	`3.4.0-2ubuntu1.5+esm1`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2025-60753	Not reported
Ubuntu	libarchive	deb	22.04	`3.6.0-1ubuntu1.6`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2025-60753	Not reported
Ubuntu	libarchive	deb	24.04	`3.7.2-2ubuntu0.6`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2025-60753	Not reported
Ubuntu	libarchive	deb	25.10	`3.7.7-0ubuntu3.1`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2025-60753	Not reported

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[libarchive13]Affected
Source package: [libarchive]
Details (4)
- 3.6.2-1+deb12u4 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  usn · libarchive · debian · bookworm; usn · libarchive · debian · 12
- 3.6.2-1+deb12u4 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  usn · libarchive · debian · bookworm; usn · libarchive · debian · 12
- 3.6.2-1+deb12u5 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Affected
  usn · libarchive · debian · bookworm; usn · libarchive · debian · 12
- 3.6.2-1+deb12u5 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Affected
  usn · libarchive · debian · bookworm; usn · libarchive · debian · 12
[libarchive-dev]Affected
Source package: [libarchive]
Details (4)
- 3.6.2-1+deb12u4 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  usn · libarchive · debian · bookworm; usn · libarchive · debian · 12
- 3.6.2-1+deb12u4 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  usn · libarchive · debian · bookworm; usn · libarchive · debian · 12
- 3.6.2-1+deb12u5 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Affected
  usn · libarchive · debian · bookworm; usn · libarchive · debian · 12
- 3.6.2-1+deb12u5 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Affected
  usn · libarchive · debian · bookworm; usn · libarchive · debian · 12
[libarchive-tools]Affected
Source package: [libarchive]
Details (4)
- 3.6.2-1+deb12u4 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  usn · libarchive · debian · bookworm; usn · libarchive · debian · 12
- 3.6.2-1+deb12u4 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  usn · libarchive · debian · bookworm; usn · libarchive · debian · 12
- 3.6.2-1+deb12u5 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Affected
  usn · libarchive · debian · bookworm; usn · libarchive · debian · 12
- 3.6.2-1+deb12u5 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Affected
  usn · libarchive · debian · bookworm; usn · libarchive · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[libarchive13t64]Affected
Source package: [libarchive]
Details (2)
- 3.7.4-4+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie
  Affected
  usn · libarchive · debian · 13
- 3.7.4-4+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie
  Affected
  usn · libarchive · debian · 13
[libarchive-dev]Affected
Source package: [libarchive]
Details (2)
- 3.7.4-4+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie
  Affected
  usn · libarchive · debian · 13
- 3.7.4-4+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie
  Affected
  usn · libarchive · debian · 13
[libarchive-tools]Affected
Source package: [libarchive]
Details (2)
- 3.7.4-4+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie
  Affected
  usn · libarchive · debian · 13
- 3.7.4-4+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie
  Affected
  usn · libarchive · debian · 13

Observed: Oct 24, 2026, 4:53:07 PM UTC

References

[CERT-Bund public advisories] · [Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX] · [Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)]