CVE-2025-5918
LOW | Platform: iOS | Changelog
CVE Details
Description
A vulnerability has been identified in the libarchive library. This flaw can be triggered when file streams are piped into bsdtar, potentially allowing for reading past the end of the file. This out-of-bounds read can lead to unintended consequences, including unpredictable program behavior, memory corruption, or a denial-of-service condition.
CVSS 3.1 Score
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Base Score | 3.9 (LOW) |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L |
Weakness
References
- Apple Security Advisory
- NVD Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-5918 (Vendor Advisory)
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2370877 (Issue Tracking)
- https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/pull/2584 (Patch)
- https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/releases/tag/v3.8.0 (Release Notes)