CVE-2024-48615

libarchive: Null Pointer Dereference in Libarchive

Published Mar 28, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Null Pointer Dereference vulnerability in libarchive 3.7.6 and earlier when running program bsdtar in function header_pax_extension at rchive_read_support_format_tar.c:1844:8.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-54322 Null Pointer Dereference vulnerability in libarchive 3.7.6 and earlier when running program bsdtar in function header_pax_extension at rchive_read_support_format_tar.c:1844:8.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Libarchive
Libarchive libarchive
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:libarchive:libarchive:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Libarchive
Libarchive libarchive
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title libarchive: Null Pointer Dereference in Libarchive
References
Metrics threat_severity

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threat_severity

Important

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-476
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Null Pointer Dereference vulnerability in libarchive 3.7.6 and earlier when running program bsdtar in function header_pax_extension at rchive_read_support_format_tar.c:1844:8.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Apr 1, 2025, 1:42 PM
Reserved
Oct 8, 2024, 12:00 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Mar 28, 2025, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:58 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Mar 28, 2025, 12:00 AM