HDF5 H5FSsection.c H5FS__sect_find_node heap-based overflow

CVE Details

Basic Information

Title HDF5 H5FSsection.c H5FS__sect_find_node heap-based overflow
Type cve
Published 2025-06-19T16:31:06.224Z
Last Seen

Product Information

Vendor n/a
Product HDF5
Version 1.14.0

CVSS Information

Base Score 4.8 (MEDIUM)
Attack Vector CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact

AI Analysis

AI Description A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in HDF5’s H5FS__sect_find_node function can cause crashes or potentially allow code execution. This issue affects versions up to 1.14.6 and can be exploited locally.
AI Severity Medium
Vendor HDF Group
Product HDF5
Affected Version 1.14.0, 1.14.1, 1.14.2, 1.14.3, 1.14.4, 1.14.5, 1.14.6

Affected Products

  • n/a HDF5 1.14.0
  • n/a HDF5 1.14.1
  • n/a HDF5 1.14.2
  • n/a HDF5 1.14.3
  • n/a HDF5 1.14.4
  • n/a HDF5 1.14.5
  • n/a HDF5 1.14.6

Additional Information

CVE List
CWE List CWE-122, CWE-119
Bulletin Family

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in HDF5 up to 1.14.6. Affected by this issue is the function H5FS__sect_find_node of the file H5FSsection.c. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

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