Resource Exhaustion Affecting hdf5 package, versions <1.14.5+repack-3+e1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
low
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.19% (10th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ECHOLATEST-HDF5-18067072
  • published21 Jul 2026
  • disclosed28 Jun 2025

Introduced: 28 Jun 2025

CVE-2025-6817  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-400  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-404  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Echo:latest hdf5 to version 1.14.5+repack-3+e1 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 Echo. See How to fix? for Echo:latest relevant fixed versions and status.

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in HDF5 1.14.6. This issue affects the function H5C__load_entry of the file /src/H5Centry.c. The manipulation leads to resource consumption. 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