How severe is CVE-2025-60753?

CVE-2025-60753 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-60753 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-60753?

CVE-2025-60753 affects Libarchive. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-60753?

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

Does CVE-2025-60753 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-60753 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-37900.

When was CVE-2025-60753 published?

CVE-2025-60753 was published on 2025-11-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-60753

CVE-2025-60753 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libarchive with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-400.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-37900
Weakness: CWE-400
Affected product: Libarchive
Published: 2025-11-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in libarchive bsdtar before version 3.8.1 in function apply_substitution in file tar/subst.c when processing crafted -s substitution rules. This can cause unbounded memory allocation and lead to denial of service (Out-of-Memory crash).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-60753?: An issue was discovered in libarchive bsdtar before version 3.8.1 in function apply_substitution in file tar/subst.c when processing crafted -s substitution rules. This can cause unbounded memory allocation and lead to denial of service (Out-of-Memory crash).
How severe is CVE-2025-60753?: CVE-2025-60753 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-60753 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-60753?: CVE-2025-60753 affects Libarchive. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-60753?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-60753 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-60753 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-37900.
When was CVE-2025-60753 published?: CVE-2025-60753 was published on 2025-11-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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