Description
A heap-based buffer over-read in H5O_attr_decode() in H5Oattr.c in the HDF HDF5 through 1.10.3 library allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted HDF5 file. This issue was triggered while converting an HDF file to GIF file.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | hdf5 | 1.10.7+repack-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | hdf5 | 1.10.7+repack-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | hdf5 | 1.10.7+repack-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | hdf5 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | hdf5 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | hdf5 | No fix yet | — |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | hdf5 | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 | hdf5_1_10_8-gnu-hpc +2 | 1.10.8-3.12.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:1933-1 |
| SLES 12 | suse-hpc | 0.5.20220206.0c6b168-5.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:1933-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | hdf5_1_10_8-gnu-hpc +3 | 1.10.8-150200.8.4.2 | SUSE-SU-2022:1910-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | hdf5_1_10_8-gnu-mpich-hpc | 1.10.8-150200.8.4.3 | SUSE-SU-2022:1910-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | hdf5_1_10_8-gnu-hpc +3 | 1.10.8-150100.7.4.3 | SUSE-SU-2022:1903-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | hdf5_1_10_8-gnu-hpc +3 | 1.10.8-150000.8.4.3 | SUSE-SU-2022:1911-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | suse-hpc | 0.5.20220206.0c6b168-150000.11.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1911-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | hdf5 | 1.12.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | hdf5 | 1.12.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | hdf5 | 1.12.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | hdf5 | 1.12.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | hdf5 | 1.12.1-r0 | — |
Show 6 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | hdf5 | 1.12.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | hdf5 | 1.12.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | hdf5 | 1.12.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | hdf5 | 1.12.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | hdf5 | 1.12.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | hdf5 | 1.12.1-r0 | — |
Advisories 4
- SUSE-SU-2022:1933-1 Security update for hdf5, suse-hpc SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:1910-1 Security update for hdf5 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:1911-1 Security update for hdf5, suse-hpc SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:1903-1 Security update for hdf5 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026