CVE-2025-6269 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-6269: HDF5 H5Cimage.c H5C__reconstruct_cache_entry heap-based overflow

Vendor N/A
Product HDF5
Weakness CWE-122
Published June 19, 2025
Last update June 23, 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:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in HDF5 up to 1.14.6. Affected by this vulnerability is the function H5C__reconstruct_cache_entry of the file H5Cimage.c. 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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

June 19, 2025 CVE published
June 23, 2025 Record updated