CVE-2025-7068: hdf5 — Exploit

Description

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.

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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-401 CWE-401

CWE-404 CWE-404

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
hdfgroup	hdf5	All

References

Exploits

https://github.com/HDFGroup/hdf5/issues/5578 https://github.com/user-attachments/files/20623530/hdf5_crash_10.txt https://github.com/HDFGroup/hdf5/issues/5578

Other References

https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.314903 https://vuldb.com/?id.314903 https://vuldb.com/?submit.602537

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-7068? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2025-7068? +

CVE-2025-7068 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-2025-7068? +

CVE-2025-7068 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-2025-7068? +

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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