CVE-2025-6858 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-6858: HDF5 H5Centry.c H5C__flush_single_entry null pointer dereference

Vendor N/A
Product HDF5
Weakness CWE-476
Published June 29, 2025
Last update June 30, 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:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A vulnerability was found in HDF5 1.14.6 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function H5C__flush_single_entry of the file src/H5Centry.c. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

June 29, 2025 CVE published
June 30, 2025 Record updated