CVE-2025-2915: HDF5 H5Faccum.c H5F__accum_free heap-based overflow

Published Mar 28, 2025
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Updated

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in HDF5 up to 1.14.6. This vulnerability affects the function H5Faccumfree of the file src/H5Faccum.c. The manipulation of the argument overlapsize leads to heap-based buffer overflow. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Other sources

HDF5 H5Faccum.c H5Faccumfree heap-based overflow

Microsoft

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
HDF Group HDF5<=1.14.6
HDFGroup hdf5<=1.14.6
Microsoft cbl2 hdf5 1.14.6-1
Microsoft azl3 hdf5 1.14.4.3-1
Microsoft cbl2 hdf5 1.14.4-1
Microsoft azl3 hdf5 1.14.6-1
Microsoft cbl2 hdf5 1.14.6-2
Microsoft azl3 hdf5 1.14.6-2

Event History

Mar 28, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Sep 3, 2025
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·09:43 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·09:43 PM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·09:43 PM
SeverityAffected Software
Sep 4, 2025
Updated
via Microsoft·04:43 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·04:43 AM
DescriptionSeverity
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-2915?

CVE-2025-2915 is classified as problematic due to the risk of heap-based buffer overflow.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-2915?

To address CVE-2025-2915, upgrade HDF5 to version 1.14.7 or later.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2025-2915?

CVE-2025-2915 affects HDF5 versions up to and including 1.14.6.

4

What conditions are required to exploit CVE-2025-2915?

Exploiting CVE-2025-2915 requires local access to the vulnerable system.

5

What is the cause of CVE-2025-2915?

CVE-2025-2915 is caused by manipulation of the overlap_size argument in the H5F__accum_free function.

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