🛡️ CVE-2025-2914 on Debian — hdf5
Description
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in HDF5 up to 1.14.6. This affects the function H5FS__sinfo_Srialize_Sct_cb of the file src/H5FScache.c. The manipulation of the argument sect leads to heap-based buffer overflow. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Distribution advisory
This page covers CVE-2025-2914 as tracked by Debian, for the package hdf5. The fix is available in version 2.1.0+repack-1; earlier versions remain affected.
How this vulnerability can be exploited
This issue can be reached with local access to the system, attack complexity is low, an attacker needs low-level privileges on the target. No user interaction is required. The scope is unchanged, so the impact stays within the vulnerable component. Rated impact: confidentiality none, integrity none, availability low.
Weakness class
DEBIAN-CVE-2025-2914 is classified as CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within Memory Buffer Bounds. A read or write is performed without confirming it stays inside the allocated buffer, corrupting adjacent memory.
Affected software
DEBIAN-CVE-2025-2914 is recorded against 1 package.
- hdf5 (fixed in 2.1.0+repack-1)
Timeline and source
Published on 28 March 2025 and last revised on 10 August 2026. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.
References
CVE-2025-2914 on other distributions
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Details
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| hdf5 | — | 2.1.0+repack-1 |
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