CVE-2025-6816
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CVE-2025-6816 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.3/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Hdfgroup | Hdf5 | 1.14.6 |
References
- https://github.com/HDFGroup/hdf5/issues/5571Exploit, Issue Tracking
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.314254Permissions Required, VDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?id.314254Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.602291Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/HDFGroup/hdf5/issues/5571Exploit, Issue Tracking
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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