# CVE-2025-5918: Libarchive: reading past eof may be triggered for piped file streams

CVE-2025-5918 is fixed in 9 products on 2 platforms, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2025-5918, released June 9, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-5918
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 6.6 (LOW)
- EPSS: 0.0039
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jun 9, 2025
- Weakness: Out-of-bounds Read
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-5918

## Description

This is a vulnerability in open source code and Apple Software is among the affected projects. The

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| macOS | Sequoia | 15.7.3 | [Sequoia 15.7.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/macos/sequoia-15.7.3.md) | Dec 12, 2025 |
| macOS | Sonoma | 14.8.3 | [Sonoma 14.8.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/macos/sonoma-14.8.3.md) | Dec 12, 2025 |
| macOS | Tahoe | 26.2 | [Tahoe 26.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/macos/tahoe-26.2.md) | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Linux | bsdcpio Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.7+esm2 | [bsdcpio 3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.7+esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-bsdcpio-3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.7-esm2.md) | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Linux | bsdtar Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.7+esm2 | [bsdtar 3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.7+esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-bsdtar-3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.7-esm2.md) | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Linux | libarchive Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 3.6.2-1+deb12u4 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2025-5918](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2025-5918.md) | Jun 9, 2025 |
| Linux | libarchive Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 3.7.4-4+deb13u1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2025-5918](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2025-5918.md) | Jun 9, 2025 |
| Linux | libarchive Debian 14 | 3.8.4-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2025-5918](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2025-5918.md) | Jun 9, 2025 |
| Linux | libarchive opensuse-leap 15.6 | 3.7.2-150600.3.17.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:02566-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-02566-1.md) | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Linux | libarchive sles 15.6 | 3.7.2-150600.3.17.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:02566-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-02566-1.md) | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Linux | libarchive sles 15.7 | 3.7.2-150600.3.17.1 | [SUSE-SU-2025:02566-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2025-02566-1.md) | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Linux | libarchive-tools Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.7+esm2 | [libarchive-tools 3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.7+esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libarchive-tools-3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.7-esm2.md) | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Linux | libarchive-tools Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 3.4.0-2ubuntu1.5+esm1 | [libarchive-tools 3.4.0-2ubuntu1.5+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libarchive-tools-3.4.0-2ubuntu1.5-esm1.md) | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Linux | libarchive-tools Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 3.6.0-1ubuntu1.6 | [libarchive-tools 3.6.0-1ubuntu1.6](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libarchive-tools-3.6.0-1ubuntu1.6.md) | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Linux | libarchive-tools Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 3.7.2-2ubuntu0.6 | [libarchive-tools 3.7.2-2ubuntu0.6](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libarchive-tools-3.7.2-2ubuntu0.6.md) | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Linux | libarchive-tools Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) | 3.7.7-0ubuntu3.1 | [libarchive-tools 3.7.7-0ubuntu3.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-questing-libarchive-tools-3.7.7-0ubuntu3.1.md) | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Linux | libarchive13 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.7+esm2 | [libarchive13 3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.7+esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libarchive13-3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.7-esm2.md) | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Linux | libarchive13 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 3.4.0-2ubuntu1.5+esm1 | [libarchive13 3.4.0-2ubuntu1.5+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libarchive13-3.4.0-2ubuntu1.5-esm1.md) | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Linux | libarchive13 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 3.6.0-1ubuntu1.6 | [libarchive13 3.6.0-1ubuntu1.6](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libarchive13-3.6.0-1ubuntu1.6.md) | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Linux | libarchive13t64 Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 3.7.2-2ubuntu0.6 | [libarchive13t64 3.7.2-2ubuntu0.6](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libarchive13t64-3.7.2-2ubuntu0.6.md) | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Linux | libarchive13t64 Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) | 3.7.7-0ubuntu3.1 | [libarchive13t64 3.7.7-0ubuntu3.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-questing-libarchive13t64-3.7.7-0ubuntu3.1.md) | Mar 13, 2026 |

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