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HDF5 H5FL.c H5FL__blk_gc_list use after free

Type: advisorySources: OSV

A vulnerability was found in HDF5 up to 1.14.6. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function H5FL__blk_gc_list of the file src/H5FL.c. The manipulation of the argument H5FL_blk_head_t leads to use after free. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

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CVEs
CVE-2025-2913
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6 Nov 2026, 04:36 UTC · Revision 1

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HDF5 H5FL.c H5FL__blk_gc_list use after free

core-osv · Original source

Published 28 Mar 2025, 16:31 UTC

A vulnerability was found in HDF5 up to 1.14.6. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function H5FL__blk_gc_list of the file src/H5FL.c. The manipulation of the argument H5FL_blk_head_t leads to use after free. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

osv:CVE-2025-2913
Complete source record
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