CVE-2024-48957: libarchive Out-of-bounds Read
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighAnalyzed
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2024-48957SUSE-SU-2024:3675-1UBUNTU-CVE-2024-48957DEBIAN-CVE-2024-48957
Published 10-10-2024Last modified 29-08-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-48957 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in libarchive. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.51%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 4 · Related 3Timeline
- 10-10-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 29-08-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
execute_filter_audio in archive_read_support_format_rar.c in libarchive before 3.7.5 allows out-of-bounds access via a crafted archive file because src can move beyond dst.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 5 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 5 agree
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.51%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
42%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.51% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.51%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundCve Reports
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Suse2 products
- libarchive&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP6< 3.7.2-150600.3.6.1
- libarchive&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15 SP6< 3.7.2-150600.3.6.1
Alpine1 product
- libarchive≥ 3.6.0, < 3.7.5-r0
Debian1 product
- libarchive< 3.6.2-1+deb12u1 | < 3.7.2-2.1
Libarchive1 product
- libarchive≥ 3.6.0, < 3.7.5
Opensuse1 product
- libarchive&distro=openSUSE Leap 15.6< 3.7.2-150600.3.6.1
Ubuntu1 product
- libarchive< 3.6.0-1ubuntu1.2 | < 3.7.2-2ubuntu0.2
6 vendors · 7 products
