HDF5 1.14.6 src/H5FL.c H5FL__malloc memory leak

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in HDF5 1.14.6. The affected element is the function H5FL__malloc of the file src/H5FL.c. The manipulation leads to memory leak. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2025-7068. The attack must be carried out locally. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in HDF5 1.14.6. This issue affects the function H5FL__malloc of the file src/H5FL.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory leak vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-401. The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, which slowly consumes remaining memory. Impacted is availability.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-7068. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

The exploit is available 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-2025-20091). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory leak
CWE: CWE-401 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

07/04/2025 Advisory disclosed
07/04/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/05/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 5578
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-7068 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-7068
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-314903
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 07/04/2025 14:31
Updated: 07/05/2025 01:28
Changes: 07/04/2025 14:31 (56), 07/04/2025 23:30 (30), 07/05/2025 01:28 (1)
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Submitter: JJLeo
Cache ID: 216::103

Submitinfo

Accepted

  • Submit #602537: HDFGroup HDF5 hdf5 1.14.6 (commit 17c16b6) Memory Leak (by JJLeo)

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