Double Free Affecting hdf5 package, versions <2.1.0+repack-1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.25% (17th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-HDF5-9563966
  • published29 Mar 2025
  • disclosed28 Mar 2025

Introduced: 28 Mar 2025

CVE-2025-2925  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-415  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:unstable hdf5 to version 2.1.0+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.

A vulnerability has been found in HDF5 up to 1.14.6 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function H5MM_realloc of the file src/H5MM.c. The manipulation of the argument mem leads to double free. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1