CVE-2025-7068 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-7068: HDF5 H5FL.c H5FL__malloc memory leak

Vendor N/A
Product HDF5
Weakness CWE-401
Published July 4, 2025
Last update July 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:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in HDF5 1.14.6. This issue affects the function H5FL__malloc of the file src/H5FL.c. The manipulation leads to memory leak. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

July 4, 2025 CVE published
July 8, 2025 Record updated