How severe is CVE-2025-5918?

CVE-2025-5918 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.9, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2025-5918 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-5918?

CVE-2025-5918 primarily affects Redhat Openshift Container Platform. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-5918?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-5918 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-5918 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-17573.

When was CVE-2025-5918 published?

CVE-2025-5918 was published on 2025-06-09 and last updated on 2026-06-30.

CVE-2025-5918

CVE-2025-5918 is a low-severity vulnerability in Redhat Openshift Container Platform with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.9. 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-125.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-17573
Weakness: CWE-125
Affected product: Redhat Openshift Container Platform
Published: 2025-06-09
Last modified: 2026-06-30

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in the libarchive library. This flaw can be triggered when file streams are piped into bsdtar, potentially allowing for reading past the end of the file. This out-of-bounds read can lead to unintended consequences, including unpredictable program behavior, memory corruption, or a denial-of-service condition.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-5918?: A vulnerability has been identified in the libarchive library. This flaw can be triggered when file streams are piped into bsdtar, potentially allowing for reading past the end of the file. This out-of-bounds read can lead to unintended consequences, including unpredictable program behavior, memory corruption, or a denial-of-service condition.
How severe is CVE-2025-5918?: CVE-2025-5918 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.9, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2025-5918 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-5918?: CVE-2025-5918 primarily affects Redhat Openshift Container Platform. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-5918?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-5918 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-5918 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-17573.
When was CVE-2025-5918 published?: CVE-2025-5918 was published on 2025-06-09 and last updated on 2026-06-30.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:libarchive:libarchive:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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