CVE-2025-6817

HDF5 H5Centry.c H5C__load_entry resource consumption

Published: Jun 28, 2025Updated: Apr 29, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-400

3.3LOW

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

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-400 CWE-404

Affected Products

hdfgroup

oss-project·USaka hdf5

hdf5LibraryLibrary

Databases

The HDF Group

oss-projectaka hdf5, hdf group

HDF5LibraryLibrary

OSS Libraries / generic-library

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Exploitability

2 exploit sources identified

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References

https://github.com/HDFGroup/hdf5/issues/5572

github.com

https://github.com/user-attachments/files/20623368/hdf5_crash_4.txt

github.com

https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.314255

vuldb.com

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