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Debian · Security advisory · March 30, 2026
Debian · Security advisory · March 30, 2026DEBIAN-CVE-2026-5121: libarchive security update
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-5121, released March 30, 2026, fixes 1 CVE in libarchive. None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.
High
CVEs closed
1
None rated Critical
Exploited
0
None reported
Highest CVSS
7.5
Base score, 0 to 10
Highest EPSS
0.0109
65th percentile
Fixed package versions
| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| libarchive | Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 3.6.2-1+deb12u4 |
| libarchive | Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 3.7.4-4+deb13u1 |
| libarchive | Debian 14 | 3.8.7-1 |
CVEs this fix closes
| Priority | CVE | Title | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | CVE-2026-5121 | bsdtar: The libarchive programming library can create and read several different streaming archive formats, including GNU tar... | 7.5 | 0.0109 | None reported |
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