CVE-2025-2913 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-2913: HDF5 H5FL.c H5FL__blk_gc_list use after free

Vendor N/A
Product HDF5
Weakness CWE-416
Published March 28, 2025
Last update July 24, 2025

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:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A vulnerability was found in HDF5 up to 1.14.6. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function H5FL__blk_gc_list of the file src/H5FL.c. The manipulation of the argument H5FL_blk_head_t leads to use after free. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

March 28, 2025 CVE published
July 24, 2025 Record updated