How severe is CVE-2024-48615?

CVE-2024-48615 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-48615 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-48615?

CVE-2024-48615 affects Libarchive. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-48615?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-48615 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-48615 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54322.

When was CVE-2024-48615 published?

CVE-2024-48615 was published on 2025-03-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-48615

CVE-2024-48615 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libarchive with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-476.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (39th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-54322
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Libarchive
Published: 2025-03-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

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.
How severe is CVE-2024-48615?: CVE-2024-48615 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-48615 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-48615?: CVE-2024-48615 affects Libarchive. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-48615?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-48615 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-48615 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54322.
When was CVE-2024-48615 published?: CVE-2024-48615 was published on 2025-03-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:libarchive:libarchive:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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