CVE-2025-2310 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-2310: HDF5 Metadata Attribute Decoder H5MM_strndup heap-based overflow

Vendor N/A
Product HDF5
Weakness CWE-122
Published March 14, 2025
Last update May 8, 2025
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CVSS base score

4.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality —
Integrity —

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A vulnerability was found in HDF5 1.14.6 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function H5MM_strndup of the component Metadata Attribute Decoder. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor plans to fix this issue in an upcoming release.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

March 14, 2025 CVE published
May 8, 2025 Record updated