NULL pointer dereference in Libarchive
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.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (42.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 43rd percentile — 42.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/libarchive/libarchive/releases/download/v3.7.6/libarchive-3.7.6.tar… (Product)
- github.com/88Sanghy88/crash-test (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-48615?
- CVE-2024-48615 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libarchive, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2025-03-28.
- How severe is CVE-2024-48615?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-48615 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.