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CVE-2025-6817

HDF5 H5Centry.c H5C__load_entry resource consumption

Published: Jun 28, 2025Updated: Apr 29, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-400
NVD MITRE
3.3CVSSLOW
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 91.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
2 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

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 Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:NI:NA:L
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:LAvailability
Low
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Weaknesses

CWE-400CWE-404

Affected Products

HDF5n/a
hdf5hdfgroup
LibraryLibrary
Databases
HDF5The HDF Group
LibraryLibrary
OSS Libraries / generic-library
hdfgrouposs-projectUSDatabasesaka hdf5
the hdf grouposs-projectOSS Librariesaka hdf5, hdf group

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Exploitability

2 exploit sources identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
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References

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

Published
Jun 28, 2025
Last Updated
Apr 29, 2026

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