CVE-2025-2914

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.

CVSS v3 3.3 LOW
CVSS v2.0 1.7 LOW

3.3^/10

CVSS v3 : LOW

V3 Legend

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

V2 Legend

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/5379	Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.301887	Permissions Required VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.301887	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.520880	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

05 Jun 2025, 19:21

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:hdfgroup:hdf5::::::::
First Time		Hdfgroup Hdfgroup hdf5
Summary		(es) Se ha detectado una vulnerabilidad clasificada como problemática en HDF5 hasta la versión 1.14.6. Esta afecta a la función H5FS__sinfo_Srialize_Sct_cb del archivo src/H5FScache.c. La manipulación del argumento sect provoca un desbordamiento del búfer en el montón. Se requiere acceso local para abordar este ataque. Se ha hecho público el exploit y puede que sea utilizado.
CWE		CWE-787
References	~~() https://github.com/HDFGroup/hdf5/issues/5379 -~~	() https://github.com/HDFGroup/hdf5/issues/5379 - Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.301887 -~~	() https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.301887 - Permissions Required, VDB Entry
References	~~() https://vuldb.com/?id.301887 -~~	() https://vuldb.com/?id.301887 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References	~~() https://vuldb.com/?submit.520880 -~~	() https://vuldb.com/?submit.520880 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

28 Mar 2025, 17:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-03-28 17:15

Updated : 2025-06-05 19:21

NVD link : CVE-2025-2914

Mitre link : CVE-2025-2914

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-2914

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Products Affected

hdfgroup

hdf5

CWE

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

CWE-122

Heap-based Buffer Overflow

CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

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Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

1.7 /10

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

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Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

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