CVE-2026-5745

Libarchive: a null pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the acl parser of libarchive

CVSS score

5.5

EPSS probability

%0.2

Risk score

0.0

Published

6 mo ago

Overview Public Exploits (0)Newsroom Vulnerability Timeline

Patch status has not yet been verified

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Vulnerability description

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CVE-2026-5745 has vendor, distribution, patch and security-source records on file. We can compare them and prepare an explanation linked to the evidence.

A flaw was found in libarchive. A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the ACL parsing logic, specifically within the archive_acl_from_text_nl() function. When processing a malformed ACL string (such as a bare "d" or "default" tag without subsequent fields), the function fails to perform adequate validation before advancing the pointer. An attacker can exploit this by providing a maliciously crafted archive, causing an application utilizing the libarchive API (such as bsdtar) to crash, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS).

IMPACT: Affected Products and Software

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-5745 vulnerability. Where our threat engine knows the exact affected versions, they are listed below.

ID	VENDOR	PRODUCT	ACTION
1	Red Hat	Red Hat Hardened Images	View
2	Red Hat	Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10	View
3	Red Hat	Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6	View
4	Red Hat	Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7	View
5	Red Hat	Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8	View
6	Red Hat	Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9	View
7	Red Hat	Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4	View
8	libarchive	libarchive	View
9	redhat	hardened images	View
10	redhat	openshift container platform	View
11	redhat	enterprise linux	View
12	redhat	enterprise linux	View
13	redhat	enterprise linux	View
14	redhat	enterprise linux	View
15	redhat	enterprise linux	View

Total affected vendors: 3|Products: 15

RED HAT CSAF/VEX: Product Impact Check

Red Hat has not yet published a CSAF/VEX impact record for this CVE. This does not mean “not affected”.

SCORING: CVSS from Multiple Sources

CVSS Scores

The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardised framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and display CVSS scores from several sources for each CVE.

SCORE	VERSION	SEVERITY	VECTOR	SOURCE
5.5	CVSS V3_1	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H	CVE CNA
5.5	CVSS V31	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H	NVD

Patch and Remediation Guide

Solution & Remediation Advisory

Patch status unknown

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Public exploit and active exploitation status

Verified exploit intelligence

No verified public PoC, exploit repository or Metasploit module has been found for this CVE yet.

Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorises the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-5745 is associated with the following CWEs:

CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-5745 weaknesses.

CAPEC-66: SQL Injection CAPEC-126: Path Traversal CAPEC-28: OS Command Injection

Attack Vector and Accessibility

ExposureYerel erişim

PermissionsGerekmiyor

UserGerekiyor

Official Sources and Advisories

RHSA-2026:8944vendor-advisory https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-5745vendor-advisory RHBZ#2455921vendor-advisory

CVSS Vector Radar Chart

5.5 / 10

Vulnerability Scoring Details

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack VectorLocal

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredNone required

User Interaction—

Confidentiality (Gizlilik)Low

Integrity (Bütünlük)None

Availability (Erişilebilirlik)High

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Follow the vendor

Red Hat

libarchive

redhat

Weakness Type (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE-476

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