QID 242686

Date Published: 2024-01-11

QID 242686: Red Hat Update for libarchive (RHSA-2024:0146)

The libarchive programming library can create and read several different streaming archive formats, including gnu tar, cpio, and iso 9660 cd-rom images.
Libarchive is used notably in the bsdtar utility, scripting language bindings such as python-libarchive, and several popular desktop file managers...Security Fix(es):

    libarchive: null pointer dereference in archive_write.c (cve-2022-36227).
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    Red hat codeready linux builder for arm 64 - extended update support 8.6 aarch64.
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Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a security breach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 9.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.
  • Solution
    Refer to Red Hat security advisory RHSA-2024:0146 for updates and patch information.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 242686

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    RHSA-2024:0146 Red Hat Enterprise Linux URL Logo access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0146