CVE-2026-4111
highpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.007 · 53 %ileDEEUFRRUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A flaw was identified in the RAR5 archive decompression logic of the libarchive library, specifically within the archive_read_data() processing path. When a specially crafted RAR5 archive is processed, the decompression routine may enter a state where internal logic prevents forward progress. This condition results in an infinite loop that continuously consumes CPU resources. Because the archive passes checksum validation and appears structurally valid, affected applications cannot detect the issue before processing. This can allow attackers to cause persistent denial-of-service conditions in services that automatically process archives.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- Fixedbsdtar-0:3.7.7-5.el10_1.x86_64 as component of SUSE Liberty Linux 10suse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedlibarchive-0:3.7.7-5.el10_1.x86_64 as component of SUSE Liberty Linux 10suse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedlibarchive-devel-0:3.7.7-5.el10_1.x86_64 as component of SUSE Liberty Linux 10suse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedbsdtar-0:3.5.3-7.el9_7.x86_64 as component of SUSE Liberty Linux 9suse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedlibarchive-0:3.5.3-7.el9_7.i686 as component of SUSE Liberty Linux 9suse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedlibarchive-0:3.5.3-7.el9_7.x86_64 as component of SUSE Liberty Linux 9suse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedlibarchive-devel-0:3.5.3-7.el9_7.i686 as component of SUSE Liberty Linux 9suse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedlibarchive-devel-0:3.5.3-7.el9_7.x86_64 as component of SUSE Liberty Linux 9suse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedbsdtar-0:3.5.3-6.el9_6.1.x86_64 as component of SUSE Liberty Linux 9.6 EMSsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedlibarchive-0:3.5.3-6.el9_6.1.i686 as component of SUSE Liberty Linux 9.6 EMSsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedlibarchive-0:3.5.3-6.el9_6.1.x86_64 as component of SUSE Liberty Linux 9.6 EMSsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedlibarchive-devel-0:3.5.3-6.el9_6.1.i686 as component of SUSE Liberty Linux 9.6 EMSsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedlibarchive-devel-0:3.5.3-6.el9_6.1.x86_64 as component of SUSE Liberty Linux 9.6 EMSsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
ssvc
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weaknesses
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affected products (65)
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advisories (6)
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- RHSA-2026:5063security update for libarchive2026-03-19csaf · suse_csafDE
security update for libarchive
- RHSA-2026:5080security update for libarchive2026-03-19csaf · suse_csafDE
security update for libarchive
- RHSA-2026:7105security update for libarchive2026-04-08csaf · suse_csafDE
security update for libarchive
- WID-SEC-W-2026-0785libarchive: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of ServiceDeutsch2026-03-18csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in libarchive ausnutzen, um einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen.
- WID-SEC-W-2026-2437Oracle Communications: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2026-07-21csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer oder authentisierter Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Oracle Communications ausnutzen, um die Vertraulichkeit, Integrität und Verfügbarkeit zu gefährden.
- CERTFR-2026-AVI-1385Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits VMwareFrançais2026-10-26vendor · certfrFR
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sources
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references (64)
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- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-4111cnnvd
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2446453cnnvd
- https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/pull/2877cnnvd
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-4111cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/libarchive-overload-via-RAR5-50099cnnvd
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:10065enisa_euvd
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:10081enisa_euvd
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:10097enisa_euvd
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