CVE-2024-29160: Buffer Overflow
Published May 14, 2024
·Updated
HDF5 through 1.14.3 contains a heap buffer overflow in H5HGcacheheapdeserialize, resulting in the corruption of the instruction pointer and causing denial of service or potential code execution.
Affected Software
2 affected components
HDF Group HDF5<=1.14.3
HDFGroup hdf5<1.14.4
Event History
Jan 1, 1970
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
May 14, 2024
CVE Published
via NVD·03:15 PM
Aug 2, 2024
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:16 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2024-29160?
CVE-2024-29160 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and arbitrary code execution.
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How do I fix CVE-2024-29160?
To fix CVE-2024-29160, upgrade HDF5 to version 1.14.4 or later.
3
What causes CVE-2024-29160?
CVE-2024-29160 is caused by a heap buffer overflow in the H5HG__cache_heap_deserialize function.
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What are the potential impacts of CVE-2024-29160?
The potential impacts of CVE-2024-29160 include corruption of the instruction pointer, which can lead to a denial of service or allow for code execution.
5
Which versions of HDF5 are affected by CVE-2024-29160?
CVE-2024-29160 affects HDF5 versions up to and including 1.14.3.