Use After Free Affecting hdf5 package, versions <1.14.5+repack-1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.42% (74th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-HDF5-2386903
  • published28 Jan 2022
  • disclosed21 Jan 2022

Introduced: 21 Jan 2022

CVE-2021-46242  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:unstable hdf5 to version 1.14.5+repack-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream hdf5 package and not the hdf5 package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.

HDF5 v1.13.1-1 was discovered to contain a heap-use-after free via the component H5AC_unpin_entry.

CVSS Scores

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