CVE-2025-6817

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in HDF5 1.14.6. This issue affects the function H5C__load_entry of the file /src/H5Centry.c. The manipulation leads to resource consumption. The attack needs to be approached locally. 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/5572	Exploit Issue Tracking
https://github.com/user-attachments/files/20623368/hdf5_crash_4.txt	Exploit
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.314255	Permissions Required VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.314255	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.602294	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/HDFGroup/hdf5/issues/5572	Exploit Issue Tracking

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

01 Jul 2025, 17:30

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-06-28 12:15

Updated : 2025-07-01 17:30

NVD link : CVE-2025-6817

Mitre link : CVE-2025-6817

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-6817

JSON object : View

Products Affected

hdfgroup

hdf5

CWE

CWE-400

Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

CWE-404

Improper Resource Shutdown or Release

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