CVE-2025-6816

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in HDF5 1.14.6. This vulnerability affects the function H5O__fsinfo_encode of the file /src/H5Ofsinfo.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.

CVSS v3 3.3 LOW
CVSS v2.0 1.7 LOW

3.3^/10

CVSS v3 : LOW

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

1.7^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 3.1 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/HDFGroup/hdf5/issues/5571	Exploit Issue Tracking
https://github.com/user-attachments/files/20623354/hdf5_crash_3.txt	Exploit
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.314254	Permissions Required VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.314254	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.602291	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/HDFGroup/hdf5/issues/5571	Exploit Issue Tracking

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:hdfgroup:hdf5:1.14.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

01 Jul 2025, 17:32

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-06-28 08:15

Updated : 2025-07-01 17:32

NVD link : CVE-2025-6816

Mitre link : CVE-2025-6816

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-6816

JSON object : View

Products Affected

hdfgroup

hdf5

CWE

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

CWE-122

Heap-based Buffer Overflow

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