Buffer overflow in Hdfgroup Hdf5

CVE-2024-32624

HDF5 Library through 1.14.3 contains a heap-based buffer overflow in H5T__ref_mem_setnull in H5Tref.c (called from H5T__conv_ref in H5Tconv.c), resulting in the corruption of the instruction pointer.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.006 (46.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-32624?
CVE-2024-32624 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hdfgroup Hdf5, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.4/10. Published 2024-05-14.
How severe is CVE-2024-32624?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.4 out of 10.