SUSE · Security update for tar
Affects SUSESource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.1 Medium : upgrade to 1.34+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1.22.04.4 when convenient.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 41% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.34+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1.22.04.4, 1.35+dfsg-3ubuntu0.2, 1.35+dfsg-4ubuntu0.2
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 Jul 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
Upgrade tar to 1.34+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1.22.04.4; tar to 1.35+dfsg-3ubuntu0.2; tar to 1.35+dfsg-4ubuntu0.2.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTStarpkg:deb/ubuntu/tar@1.27.1-1ubuntu0.1+esm7?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy/trustyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTStarpkg:deb/ubuntu/tar@1.28-2.1ubuntu0.2+esm6?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy/xenialOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTStarpkg:deb/ubuntu/tar@1.29b-2ubuntu0.4+esm4?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTStarpkg:deb/ubuntu/tar@1.30+dfsg-7ubuntu0.20.04.4+esm3?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu:22.04:LTStarpkg:deb/ubuntu/tar@1.34+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1.22.04.4?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu:24.04:LTStarpkg:deb/ubuntu/tar@1.35+dfsg-3ubuntu0.2?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu:25.10tarpkg:deb/ubuntu/tar@1.35+dfsg-3.1build1?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu:26.04:LTStarpkg:deb/ubuntu/tar@1.35+dfsg-4ubuntu0.2?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A patch is available and should be applied by updating the tar package to the fixed versions provided by the vendors. For Ubuntu, standard system updates will install patched versions such as 1.35+dfsg-4ubuntu0.2 for 26.04 LTS, 1.35+dfsg-3ubuntu0.2 for 24.04 LTS, and 1.34+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1.22.04.4 for 22.04 LTS. Users should follow their distribution's update procedures to ensure the vulnerability is remediated.
Description
A high-severity vulnerability in the tar utility (CVE-2025-45582) allows crafted archives to exploit improper handling of symbolic links during extraction, potentially enabling arbitrary file overwrites. This issue affects multiple versions of tar distributed with Ubuntu LTS releases and SUSE. Patches addressing this vulnerability are available and should be applied through standard system updates.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-45582 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-45582 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/i900008/vulndb/blob/main/Gnu_tar_vuln.md (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8510-1 (opens in a new tab)
- suse.com/support/security/rating/ (opens in a new tab)
- ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/opensuse-su-2026_21070-1.json (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.suse.com/1261900 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.suse.com/1265450 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.suse.com/1267189 (opens in a new tab)
- suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-45582/ (opens in a new tab)
- suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-5704/ (opens in a new tab)
- ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/suse-su-2026_22289-1.json (opens in a new tab)
- suse.com/support/update/announcement/2026/suse-su-202622289-1/ (opens in a new tab)
- lists.suse.com/pipermail/sle-updates/2026-June/047669.html (opens in a new tab)