Vulnerability Description
HDF5 is software for managing data. In 1.14.1-2 and earlier, a heap-use-after-free was found in the h5dump helper utility. An attacker who can supply a malicious h5 file can trigger a heap use-after-free. The freed object is referenced in a memmove call from H5T__conv_struct. The original object was allocated by H5D__typeinfo_init_phase3 and freed by H5D__typeinfo_term.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Hdfgroup | Hdf5 | < 1.14.1-2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/HDFGroup/hdf5/security/advisories/GHSA-w7v2-9cmr-pwwjExploitVendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-34734
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2457034
- https://github.com/HDFGroup/hdf5/security/advisories/GHSA-w7v2-9cmr-pwwjExploitVendor Advisory
- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-34734.json
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-34734?
CVE-2026-34734 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). HDF5 is software for managing data. In 1.14.1-2 and earlier, a heap-use-after-free was found in the h5dump helper utility. An attacker who can supply a malicious h5 file can trigger a heap use-after-f...
How severe is CVE-2026-34734?
CVE-2026-34734 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-34734?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Hdfgroup Hdf5.