CVE-2025-64031

Low

Description

libarchive 3.8.x before 3.8.2 has a strcpy heap-based buffer overflow in the gzip writer via the original-filename field to archive_compressor_gzip_open in archive_write_add_filter_gzip.c, aka GHSA-92wx-p669-8gr9. This relates to bsdtar. Exploitation envisions a marginally plausible scenario in which original-filename is obtained from an untrusted party. (original-filename is not derived from the input data.)

SeverityLow
CVSS2.5
Exploit probability—
ProductLibarchive
PublishedSep 14, 2026
First seenSep 14, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-122CWE-122

How to fix

Update
  • libarchive libarchive3.8.2 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
libarchive libarchive3.8.0 ≤ v < 3.8.23.8.2

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CVE-2025-64031 · Libarchive · Dark Radar