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Low severity · published Jun 28, 2025
CVE-2025-6816
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in HDF5 1.14.6
3.3
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 17% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
HD
Hdf5 · Hdfgroup
1.14.6 · source: NVD
Affected product
HD
Hdf5
Hdfgroup
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-6816
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-6816
Exploit
https://github.com/HDFGroup/hdf5/issues/5571
Exploit
https://github.com/user-attachments/files/20623354/hdf5_crash_3.txt
Permissions Required
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.314254
Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.314254
Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?submit.602291
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