HDF5 up to 1.14.6 src/H5MM.c H5MM_realloc mem double free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in HDF5 up to 1.14.6 and classified as problematic. Impacted is the function H5MM_realloc of the file src/H5MM.c. Executing a manipulation of the argument mem can lead to double free. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2025-2925. The attack needs to be launched locally. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

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 with an unknown input leads to a double free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-415. The product calls free() twice on the same memory address, potentially leading to modification of unexpected memory locations. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was published by Chen Lihai with Xidian University as 5383. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-2925. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs 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. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 249992 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-2925), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

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 databases at Tenable (249992) and EUVD (EUVD-2025-8653). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Double free
CWE: CWE-415 / 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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Nessus ID: 249992
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-2925

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

03/28/2025 🔍
03/28/2025 +0 days 🔍
08/17/2025 +142 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 5383
Researcher: Chen Lihai
Organization: Xidian University
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-2925 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-2925
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-301900
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/28/2025 13:01
Updated: 08/17/2025 23:08
Changes: 03/28/2025 13:01 (57), 04/17/2025 15:22 (41), 07/24/2025 11:44 (2), 07/24/2025 14:42 (1), 08/17/2025 23:08 (2)
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Committer: Anonymous User
Cache ID: 216::103

Submitinfo

Accepted

  • Submit #521193: https://github.com/HDFGroup/hdf5 HDF5 1.14.6 Double Free (by github.com)

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