CVE-2025-6269

5.3 MEDIUM
Published: June 19, 2025 Modified: April 29, 2026
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Description

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in HDF5 up to 1.14.6. Affected by this vulnerability is the function H5C__reconstruct_cache_entry of the file H5Cimage.c. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/HDFGroup/hdf5/issues/5579
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Exploit Issue Tracking
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.313273
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Permissions Required Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.313273
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.592587
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/HDFGroup/hdf5/issues/5579
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Exploit Issue Tracking

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
35th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

hdfgroup