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CVE-2025-2923 (GCVE-0-2025-2923)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-03-28 19:00 – Updated: 2026-06-23 16:32
VLAI
Title
HDF5 H5Fint.c H5F_addr_encode_len heap-based overflow
Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in HDF5 up to 1.14.6. Affected by this issue is the function H5F_addr_encode_len of the file src/H5Fint.c. The manipulation of the argument pp leads to heap-based buffer overflow. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-03-28 19:48 UTC
CWE
References
URL Tags
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https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.301898 signaturepermissions-required
https://vuldb.com/?submit.521151 third-party-advisory
https://github.com/HDFGroup/hdf5/issues/5381 exploitissue-tracking
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
n/a HDF5 Affected: 1.14.0
Affected: 1.14.1
Affected: 1.14.2
Affected: 1.14.3
Affected: 1.14.4
Affected: 1.14.5
Affected: 1.14.6
Credits
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