CVE-2025-6516

5.3 MEDIUM
Published: June 23, 2025 Modified: April 29, 2026
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Description

A vulnerability has been found in HDF5 up to 1.14.6 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function H5F_addr_decode_len of the file /hdf5/src/H5Fint.c. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. An attack has to be approached locally. 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/5581
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.313636
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Permissions Required VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.313636
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.592589
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

5 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

Affected Vendors

hdfgroup