AlmaLinux alert ALSA-2026:52674 (libarchive)

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[Announce]  [Security Advisory] ALSA-2026:52674: libarchive security update (Moderate)
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Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:03:33 +0000
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AlmaLinux: 9
Type: Security
Severity: Moderate
Release date: 2026-08-10

Summary:

The libarchive programming library can create and read several different streaming archive formats,
including GNU tar, cpio, and ISO 9660 CD-ROM images. Libarchive is used notably in the bsdtar
utility, scripting language bindings such as python-libarchive, and several popular desktop file
managers.  

Security Fix(es):  

  * libarchive: Double-Free Vulnerability in RAR5 Decompression Logic via dangling filtered_buf
pointer in init_unpack() (CVE-2026-14164)


For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments,
and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.


Full details, updated packages, references, and other related information:
https://errata.almalinux.org/9/ALSA-2026-52674.html

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