HDF5 Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Version 1.14.6

Vulnerability

A heap buffer overflow vulnerability has been identified in HDF5 version 1.14.6. The issue arises in the H5VM_memcpyvv function, where improper memory handling can lead to buffer overflow conditions.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability leads to a heap buffer overflow, which can commonly result in arbitrary code execution or memory corruption.

Added: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM
Updated: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
5.4
impact
2.5
exploitability
5.8
remediation
0.0
relevance
0.1
threat
6.4
urgency
2.9
incentive
1.7

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