CVE-2025-6270

5.3 MEDIUM
Published: June 19, 2025 Modified: January 23, 2026
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Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in HDF5 up to 1.14.6. Affected by this issue is the function H5FS__sect_find_node of the file H5FSsection.c. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/HDFGroup/hdf5/issues/5580
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Exploit Issue Tracking
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.313274
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Permissions Required Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.313274
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.592588
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/HDFGroup/hdf5/issues/5580
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Exploit Issue Tracking

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
17th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

hdfgroup