CVE-2026-4424 - Libarchive: libarchive: information disclosure via heap out-of-bounds read in rar archive processing

CVE-2026-4424 - Libarchive: libarchive: information disclosure via heap out-of-bounds read in rar archive processing

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CVE ID :CVE-2026-4424
Published : March 19, 2026, 1:50 p.m. | 1 hour, 10 minutes ago
Description :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.
Severity: 7.5 | HIGH
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