CVE-2025-7068
HDF5 Memory Leak Vulnerability
Description
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in HDF5 1.14.6. This issue affects the function H5FL__malloc of the file src/H5FL.c. The manipulation leads to memory leak. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
INFO
Published Date :
July 4, 2025, 9:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 9, 2025, 5:36 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | LOW | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-7068.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/HDFGroup/hdf5/issues/5578 | Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/user-attachments/files/20623530/hdf5_crash_10.txt | Exploit |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.314903 | Permissions Required |
| https://vuldb.com/?id.314903 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?submit.602537 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://github.com/HDFGroup/hdf5/issues/5578 | Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 09, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:hdfgroup:hdf5:1.14.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/HDFGroup/hdf5/issues/5578 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/user-attachments/files/20623530/hdf5_crash_10.txt Types: Exploit Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.314903 Types: Permissions Required Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?id.314903 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?submit.602537 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://github.com/HDFGroup/hdf5/issues/5578 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 08, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/HDFGroup/hdf5/issues/5578 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 04, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in HDF5 1.14.6. This issue affects the function H5FL__malloc of the file src/H5FL.c. The manipulation leads to memory leak. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Added CVSS V4.0 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 Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CWE CWE-404 Added CWE CWE-401 Added Reference https://github.com/HDFGroup/hdf5/issues/5578 Added Reference https://github.com/user-attachments/files/20623530/hdf5_crash_10.txt Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.314903 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?id.314903 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.602537