CVE-2024-29164

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.86%

Last modified

CVE-2024-29164 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. HDF5 through 1.14.3 contains a stack buffer overflow in H5R__decode_heap, resulting in the corruption of the instruction pointer and causing denial of service or potential code execution.. EPSS estimates a 0.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

HDF5 through 1.14.3 contains a stack buffer overflow in H5R__decode_heap, resulting in the corruption of the instruction pointer and causing denial of service or potential code execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.86%

54.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
HdfgroupHdf5< 1.14.4

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-29164?
HDF5 through 1.14.3 contains a stack buffer overflow in H5R__decode_heap, resulting in the corruption of the instruction pointer and causing denial of service or potential code execution.
How severe is CVE-2024-29164?
CVE-2024-29164 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.86% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-29164?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST