cve 2025 2912

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CVE-2025-2912 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the HDF5 library, specifically in the H5O_msg_flush function within src/H5Omessage.c. The flaw affects HDF5 releases up to and including version 1.14.6 and can be triggered by crafted or malformed HDF5 content. A proof-of-concept is publicly available, and the issue is cataloged as a medium-risk memory-corruption defect. Remediation involves updating to a patched version of HDF5. This CVE is relevant for users and administrators who rely on HDF5 for data storage and need to assess their exposure to this vulnerability.

  1. CVE-2025-2912: Heap Overflow in HDF5 H5O_msg_flush Fixed in 1.14.6

    A heap-based buffer overflow has been disclosed in the HDF5 library that can be triggered while flushing object messages: the flaw exists in the function H5O_msg_flush in src/H5Omessage.c (tracked as CVE‑2025‑2912) and affects HDF5 releases up to and including 1.14.6. The issue can be provoked...
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