CVE-2026-19027: HDF5 out-of-bounds heap read in N-Bit filter decompression

Published Aug 5, 2026
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Updated

The H5Znbitdecompressonebyte, H5Znbitdecompressonenooptype, and H5Znbitdecompressoneatomic functions in H5Znbit.c in HDF5 through 2.3.0 advance a read index into the compressed chunk buffer without bounding it against the buffer's actual size. This allows attackers to cause an out-of-bounds heap read, and in constrained cases disclosure of adjacent heap memory into decompressed dataset values, via a crafted HDF5 file whose N-Bit filter parameters describe more decompressed data than the stored compressed chunk actually contains, triggered via H5Dread, e.g. by the h5ls or h5repack tools.

Affected Software

1 affected component
The HDF Group HDF5<=2.3.0

Event History

Aug 5, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:12 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:12 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Aug 6, 2026
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-19027?

The severity of CVE-2026-19027 is rated at 43.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-19027?

To fix CVE-2026-19027, update HDF5 to a version higher than 2.3.0 where the vulnerability is addressed.

3

What causes CVE-2026-19027?

CVE-2026-19027 is caused by an out-of-bounds heap read due to improper buffer size validation in HDF5 functions.

4

Which version of HDF5 is affected by CVE-2026-19027?

HDF5 versions up to and including 2.3.0 are affected by CVE-2026-19027.

5

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2026-19027?

The potential impacts of CVE-2026-19027 include the possibility of exploitation leading to information disclosure or application crashes.

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