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TI-2015-07338 Aliases CVE-2015-8925GHSA-m5j4-mpv5-r856

The readline function in archive_read_support_format_mtree.c in libarchive before 3.2.0…

Priority LOW 29CWE-125Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-125 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

The readline function in archive_read_support_format_mtree.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read) via a crafted mtree file, related to newline parsing.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0206 81st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 8

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*12.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*14.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.10VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*16.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:a:libarchive:libarchive:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 3.1.901aVulnerablelibarchive
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*12 sp1VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*12 sp1VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*12 sp1VulnerableSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 16.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:a:libarchive:libarchive:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.1.901a Vulnerable ·libarchive
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2016:1844 Released 2016-09-12 · Red Hat rating Important
    libarchive security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) libarchive-3.1.2-10.el7_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) bsdcpio-3.1.2-10.el7_2, bsdtar-3.1.2-10.el7_2, libarchive-devel-3.1.2-10.el7_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) libarchive-3.1.2-10.el7_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) bsdcpio-3.1.2-10.el7_2, bsdtar-3.1.2-10.el7_2, libarchive-devel-3.1.2-10.el7_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) libarchive-3.1.2-10.el7_2, libarchive-3.1.2-10.el7_2.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) bsdcpio-3.1.2-10.el7_2, bsdtar-3.1.2-10.el7_2, libarchive-devel-3.1.2-10.el7_2 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) libarchive-3.1.2-10.el7_2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) bsdcpio-3.1.2-10.el7_2, bsdtar-3.1.2-10.el7_2, libarchive-devel-3.1.2-10.el7_2

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:1844
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:1844
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:1844
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:1844
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:1844
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:1844
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:1844
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:1844
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-8925
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m5j4-mpv5-r856

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 8

Other 1

Sources

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