HDF5 1.14.6 src/H5Gnode.c H5G__node_cmp3 stack-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in HDF5 1.14.6. This issue affects the function H5G__node_cmp3 of the file src/H5Gnode.c. This manipulation causes stack-based overflow. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-6857. The attack can only be executed locally. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in HDF5 1.14.6 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function H5G__node_cmp3 of the file src/H5Gnode.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-121. A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-6857. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-19480). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.1

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.0
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CNA Base Score: 3.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Stack-based overflow
CWE: CWE-121 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

06/28/2025 Advisory disclosed
06/28/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
06/29/2025 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 5575
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-6857 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-6857
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-314329
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 06/28/2025 12:48 PM
Updated: 06/29/2025 01:24 PM
Changes: 06/28/2025 12:48 PM (56), 06/29/2025 12:45 PM (30), 06/29/2025 01:24 PM (1)
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Submitter: JJLeo
Cache ID: 244:523:40

Submitinfo

Accepted

  • Submit #602529: HDFGroup HDF5 hdf5 1.14.6 (commit 17c16b6) Uncontrolled Recursion (by JJLeo)

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