CVE-2024-48615

HIGH

Published Mar 28, 2025 Modified Apr 14, 2025 CWE-476

Description

Null Pointer Dereference vulnerability in libarchive 3.7.6 and earlier when running program bsdtar in function header_pax_extension at rchive_read_support_format_tar.c:1844:8.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-476 CWE-476

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
libarchive	libarchive	< 3.7.6

References

Exploits

https://github.com/88Sanghy88/crash-test https://github.com/88Sanghy88/crash-test

Other References

https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/releases/download/v3.7.6/libarchive-3.7.6.tar.gz

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-48615? +

Null Pointer Dereference vulnerability in libarchive 3.7.6 and earlier when running program bsdtar in function header_pax_extension at rchive_read_support_format_tar.c:1844:8. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-48615? +

CVE-2024-48615 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-48615? +

CVE-2024-48615 affects products from libarchive, specifically: libarchive. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-48615? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.