CVE-2025-2914: HDF5 H5FScache.c H5FS__sinfo_Srialize_Sct_cb heap-based overflow

Severity: low (CVSS 3.3 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2025-03-28 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-119

Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in HDF5 up to 1.14.6. This affects the function H5FS__sinfo_Srialize_Sct_cb of the file src/H5FScache.c. The manipulation of the argument sect leads to heap-based buffer overflow. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Affected products

HDF5: through 1.14.6

References

https://github.com/HDFGroup/hdf5/issues/5379
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.301887
https://vuldb.com/?id.301887
https://vuldb.com/?submit.520880

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