A flaw was found in libarchive
Why It Matters
Analysis dossierWhy It Matters
A flaw was found in libarchive. This heap out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in the RAR archive processing logic due to improper validation of the LZSS sliding window size after transitions between compression methods. A remote attacker can exploit this by providing a specially crafted RAR archive, leading to the disclosure of sensitive heap memory information without requiring authentication or user interaction.
High
Unknown
Unknown
Risk basis: SOC ecosystem technology relevance; HIGH severity; No confirmed exploitation signal in current enrichment
Affected Products & Remediation
7 source-backed products- libarchive libarchive · version range not provided by source · NVD CPE · Source
- redhat hardened images · version range not provided by source · NVD CPE · Source
- redhat openshift container platform · 4.0; 4.16; for arm64 4.16; for power 4.16 · NVD CPE · Source
- redhat openshift container platform for arm64 · 4.16 · NVD CPE · Source
- redhat openshift container platform for power · 4.16 · NVD CPE · Source
- redhat enterprise linux · 6.0; 7.0; 8.0; 9.0; 10.0; server aus 8.2; server aus 8.4 · NVD CPE · Source
- redhat enterprise linux server aus · 8.2; 8.4 · NVD CPE · Source
Vendor or catalog guidance (source)
Not provided by source
Known exploitation (source facts)
Only what a source states. Unknown means no source has said either way; it is not "not exploited".
- CISA KEV
- Unknown
- Exploited (source statement)
- Unknown
- Publicly disclosed (source)
- Unknown
Suggested hunting (rule-based inference)
SecOps Signal recommendation (rule-based inference). These steps are hunting hypotheses from the vulnerability class; they do not state or imply that exploitation occurred here or anywhere.
Matched network-unauthenticated (CVSS AV:N, CVSS PR:N, CVSS UI:N)
Exposure
- Identify devices reporting this CVE and note which expose the affected service to untrusted networks.Telemetry: DeviceTvmSoftwareVulnerabilities · A network-reachable, no-privilege vector makes internet-facing instances the first exposure question. · Rule network-unauthenticated
Exploitation evidence
- Review inbound connections to the affected service from unexpected sources since the advisory date.Telemetry: DeviceNetworkEvents · Hunting hypothesis from the CVSS vector; it does not show that exploitation occurred. · Rule network-unauthenticated
Response
- Confirm the source-stated update is installed and the CVE is no longer reported.Telemetry: DeviceTvmSoftwareVulnerabilities · A follow-up inventory check verifies remediation. · Rule network-unauthenticated
CISA KEV Record
CISA KEV status was not determined for this record.
Change History & Source Data
— No recorded material change
- CNA / source
- secalert@redhat.com
- Record status · verification
- UPDATED · NVD API
- CPE
- cpe:2.3:a:libarchive:libarchive:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, cpe:2.3:a:redhat:hardened_images:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:4.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform_for_arm64:4.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform_for_power:4.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Evidence & Provenance
Linked by the query's stored exact CVE association. Review required tables and validation status before use.
DeviceTvmSoftwareVulnerabilities| where CveId == "CVE-2026-4424"| project DeviceId, DeviceName, OSPlatform, OSVersion, SoftwareVendor, SoftwareName, SoftwareVersion, CveId, VulnerabilitySeverityLevel, RecommendedSecurityUpdate, RecommendedSecurityUpdateId| sort by VulnerabilitySeverityLevel descCorrelated briefings
— No published briefing references this CVE