Libarchive v3.6.0 was discovered to contain an out-of-bounds read via the component zipx_lzma_alone_init.
Priority LOW 33CWE-125Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Libarchive v3.6.0 was discovered to contain an out-of-bounds read via the component zipx_lzma_alone_init.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01877 79th 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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:libarchive:libarchive:3.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.6.0 | Vulnerable | libarchive |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:36:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 36 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
- cpe:2.3:a:libarchive:libarchive:3.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.6.0 Vulnerable ·libarchive
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:36:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 36 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2022:5252 Released 2022-07-01 · Red Hat rating Moderatelibarchive security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) libarchive-devel-3.5.3-2.el9_0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) bsdtar-3.5.3-2.el9_0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) libarchive-3.5.3-2.el9_0
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:5252 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:5252 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:5252 |
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-26280
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v37p-j5qh-w8c9
References
Sources
- CVE-2022-26280 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-26280 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v37p-j5qh-w8c9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2022-26280 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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