CVE-2025-6817

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in HDF5 1.14.6. This issue affects the function H5C__load_entry of the file /src/H5Centry.c. The manipulation leads to resource consumption. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

CVSS v3.1 Score

3.3

LOW

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-400 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

CWE-404 CWE-404

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
hdfgroup	hdf5	All

References

Exploits

https://github.com/HDFGroup/hdf5/issues/5572 https://github.com/user-attachments/files/20623368/hdf5_crash_4.txt https://github.com/HDFGroup/hdf5/issues/5572

Other References

https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.314255 https://vuldb.com/?id.314255 https://vuldb.com/?submit.602294

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-6817? +

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in HDF5 1.14.6. This issue affects the function H5C__load_entry of the file /src/H5Centry.c. The manipulation leads to resource consumption. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2025-6817? +

CVE-2025-6817 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.3 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-6817? +

CVE-2025-6817 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-2025-6817? +

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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