CVE-2024-29164

CRITICAL
Published May 14, 2024 Modified Apr 18, 2025 CWE-121

Description

HDF5 through 1.14.3 contains a stack buffer overflow in H5R__decode_heap, resulting in the corruption of the instruction pointer and causing denial of service or potential code execution.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-121 CWE-121

Affected Products

Vendor Product
hdfgroup hdf5

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-29164? +
HDF5 through 1.14.3 contains a stack buffer overflow in H5R__decode_heap, resulting in the corruption of the instruction pointer and causing denial of service or potential code execution. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).
How severe is CVE-2024-29164? +
CVE-2024-29164 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-29164? +
CVE-2024-29164 affects products from hdfgroup, specifically: hdf5. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-29164? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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