CVE-2025-6857

A vulnerability has been found in HDF5 1.14.6 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function H5G__node_cmp3 of the file src/H5Gnode.c. The manipulation leads to stack-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/5575	Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/user-attachments/files/20623442/hdf5_crash_7.txt	Exploit
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.314329	Permissions Required
https://vuldb.com/?id.314329	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.602529	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

08 Jul 2025, 14:39

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-06-29 10:15

Updated : 2025-07-08 14:39

NVD link : CVE-2025-6857

Mitre link : CVE-2025-6857

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-6857

JSON object : View

Products Affected

hdfgroup

hdf5

CWE

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

CWE-121

Stack-based Buffer Overflow

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