Vulnerability Description
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in HDF5 1.14.6. Affected is the function H5SM_delete of the file H5SM.c of the component h5 File Handler. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Hdfgroup | Hdf5 | 1.14.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/HDFGroup/hdf5/issues/5329ExploitIssue Tracking
- https://github.com/sae-as-me/Crashes/raw/refs/heads/main/hdf5/h5_extended_crash.Exploit
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.299064Permissions RequiredVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?id.299064Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.510819Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-2153?
CVE-2025-2153 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in HDF5 1.14.6. Affected is the function H5SM_delete of the file H5SM.c of the component h5 File Handler. The manipulation leads to heap-ba...
How severe is CVE-2025-2153?
CVE-2025-2153 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-2153?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Hdfgroup Hdf5.