Submit #602294: HDFGroup HDF5 hdf5 1.14.6 (commit 17c16b6) Uncontrolled Memory Allocationinfo

TitleHDFGroup HDF5 hdf5 1.14.6 (commit 17c16b6) Uncontrolled Memory Allocation
DescriptionAn allocation-size-too-big in hdf5 1.14.6 (commit 17c16b6) in the function H5C__load_entry at the file src/H5Centry.c:1018:37 could be exploited by attackers to cause a denial of service (DoS) via specially crafted input.
Source⚠️ https://github.com/HDFGroup/hdf5/issues/5572
User
 JJLeo (UID 86307)
Submission06/22/2025 08:46 AM (8 months ago)
Moderation06/27/2025 06:52 PM (5 days later)
StatusAccepted
VulDB entry314255 [HDF5 1.14.6 /src/H5Centry.c H5C__load_entry resource consumption]
Points17

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