CVE-2026-5121

Libarchive: libarchive: arbitrary code execution via integer overflow in iso9660 image processing

HIGH
7.5
CVSS Score
Published: March 30, 2026 at 07:47 AM UTC
Updated: October 14, 2026 at 08:17 PM UTC
5 products affected across 3 vendorsEnterprise LinuxOpenShift Container PlatformHardened Images

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Severity
HIGH7.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

A flaw was found in libarchive. On 32-bit systems, an integer overflow vulnerability exists in the zisofs block pointer allocation logic. A remote attacker can exploit this by providing a specially crafted ISO9660 image, which can lead to a heap buffer overflow. This could potentially allow for arbitrary code execution on the affected system.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Vendor states this is fixed in 0:3.1.2-14.el7_9.2 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 0:3.3.2-8.el8_2.2 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 0:3.3.3-1.el8_4.2 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 0:3.3.3-5.el8_8.2 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 0:3.3.3-6.el8_6.1 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 0:3.3.3-7.el8_10 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 0:3.5.3-2.el9_0.4 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 0:3.5.3-5.el9_2.2 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 0:3.5.3-5.el9_4 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 0:3.5.3-7.el9_6.1 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 0:3.5.3-9.el9_7 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 10 (unknown)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6 (unknown)
All versions1
Vendor states this is fixed in 3.8.7-1.hum1 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 4.19.9.6.202605201155-0 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 412.86.202604281506-0 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 413.92.202605271328-0 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 414.92.202605060243-0 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 415.92.202605060220-0 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 416.94.202604211449-0 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 417.94.202605112123-0 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 418.94.202604240015-0 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 4 (unknown)
v < V7.26.0310
Affected range stops below V7.26.0310, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

References (45)

VDB Entryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-5121
Issue TrackingPatch
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/pull/2934
Third Party Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-2vwv-vqpv-v8vc
Issue Trackingx_refsource_REDHAT
Source: cverecord
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2452945
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
Source: cverecord
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:8510
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
Source: cverecord
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:8534
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
Source: cverecord
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:8517
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
Source: cverecord
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:8521

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitAutomatableTotal impact

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CVSS

7.5HIGHredhat
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-190

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