# CVE-2026-15028: Libarchive: heap overflow oob read while parsing a tar archive contains a pax extended header

CVE-2026-15028 is fixed in 5 products on 1 platform, first by RHSA-2026:69553, released July 8, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-15028
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 3.9 (Low)
- EPSS: 0.0020
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jul 8, 2026
- Weakness: Heap-based Buffer Overflow
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-15028

## Description

A flaw was found in libarchive. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to trigger a heap overflow by providing a specially crafted tar archive. The issue occurs during the parsing of a PAX extended header containing a malformed SUN.holesdata sparse-file attribute. Successful exploitation could lead to a denial of service, making the system unavailable, or potentially allow for arbitrary code execution, giving the attacker control over the affected system.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | bsdtar almalinux 10 | 3.7.7-11.el10_2 | [ALSA-2026:69553](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-69553.md) | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Linux | bsdtar ol 10 | 0:3.7.7-11.el10_2 | [ELSA-2026-69553](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-69553.md) | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Linux | libarchive Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 3.6.2-1+deb12u5 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-15028](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-15028.md) | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Linux | libarchive Debian 14 | 3.8.9-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-15028](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-15028.md) | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Linux | libarchive RHEL 10 | 3.7.7-11.el10_2 | [RHSA-2026:69553](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-69553.md) | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Linux | libarchive almalinux 10 | 3.7.7-11.el10_2 | [ALSA-2026:69553](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-69553.md) | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Linux | libarchive ol 10 | 0:3.7.7-11.el10_2 | [ELSA-2026-69553](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-69553.md) | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Linux | libarchive rocky 10 | 0:3.7.7-11.el10_2 | [RLSA-2026:69553](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2026-69553.md) | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Linux | libarchive-devel almalinux 10 | 3.7.7-11.el10_2 | [ALSA-2026:69553](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-69553.md) | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Linux | libarchive-devel ol 10 | 0:3.7.7-11.el10_2 | [ELSA-2026-69553](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-69553.md) | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Linux | libarchive-tools Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) | 3.8.5-1ubuntu2.2 | [libarchive-tools 3.8.5-1ubuntu2.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-resolute-libarchive-tools-3.8.5-1ubuntu2.2.md) | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Linux | libarchive13t64 Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) | 3.8.5-1ubuntu2.2 | [libarchive13t64 3.8.5-1ubuntu2.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-resolute-libarchive13t64-3.8.5-1ubuntu2.2.md) | Jul 10, 2026 |

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