PT-2025-13550 · Hdf5+1 · Hdf5+1
Chen Lihai
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Published
2025-03-28
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Updated
2026-01-16
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CVE-2025-2914
CVSS v3.1
3.3
Low
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
HDF5 versions up to 1.14.6
Description
A problematic vulnerability has been found in HDF5, affecting the function
H5FS sinfo Srialize Sct cb of the file src/H5FScache.c. The manipulation of the argument sect leads to a heap-based buffer overflow. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.Recommendations
For HDF5 versions up to 1.14.6, as a temporary workaround, consider disabling the
H5FS sinfo Srialize Sct cb function until a patch is available. Restrict access to the src/H5FScache.c file to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using the argument sect in the affected function until the issue is resolved. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.Exploit
Buffer Overflow
Heap Based Buffer Overflow
Memory Corruption
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Affected Products
Debian
Hdf5