Description
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in HDFGroup hdf5-h5dump 1.12.0 through 1.13.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via h5tools_str_sprint in /hdf5/tools/lib/h5tools_str.c.
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 | 1.14.5+repack-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | hdf5 | 1.14.5+repack-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | hdf5 | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | hdf5 | No fix yet | — |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| 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 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | hdf5 | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Ai 1 | hdf5 +5 | 1.14.6-3.1.el9ai | RHSA-2025:3801 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Ai 1 | libaec +1 | 1.1.3-1.el9ai | RHSA-2025:3801 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP5 | hdf5_1_10_11-gnu-hpc +4 | 1.10.11-150400.3.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0538-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | hdf5 +5 | 1.10.8-150400.3.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0777-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | hdf5_1_10_8-gnu-hpc +4 | 1.10.8-150300.4.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1563-1 |
| SLES 12 | hdf5_1_10_11-gnu-hpc +2 | 1.10.11-3.21.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0882-1 |
| SLES 12 | hdf5_1_10_8-gnu-hpc +2 | 1.10.8-3.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0691-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | adios_1_13_1-gnu-mpich-hpc +3 | 1.13.1-150300.12.4.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:3144-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | hdf5_1_10_11-gnu-hpc +4 | 1.10.11-150300.4.16.15 | SUSE-SU-2024:3144-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | netcdf_4_7_4-gnu-hpc +1 | 4.7.4-150300.4.7.19 | SUSE-SU-2024:3144-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | netcdf_4_7_4-gnu-mvapich2-hpc | 4.7.4-150300.4.7.20 | SUSE-SU-2024:3144-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | netcdf_4_7_4-gnu-openmpi3-hpc | 4.7.4-150300.4.7.17 | SUSE-SU-2024:3144-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | netcdf_4_7_4-gnu-openmpi4-hpc | 4.7.4-150300.4.7.21 | SUSE-SU-2024:3144-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | petsc | 3.14.5-150300.3.4.3 | SUSE-SU-2024:3144-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | petsc_3_14_5-gnu-mpich-hpc +3 | 3.14.5-150300.3.4.4 | SUSE-SU-2024:3144-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | trilinos_13_2_0-gnu-mpich-hpc +2 | 13.2.0-150300.3.12.18 | SUSE-SU-2024:3144-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | trilinos_13_2_0-gnu-openmpi3-hpc | 13.2.0-150300.3.12.16 | SUSE-SU-2024:3144-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | trilinos_13_2_0-hpc | 13.2.0-150300.3.12.9 | SUSE-SU-2024:3144-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | hdf5_1_10_11-gnu-hpc +4 | 1.10.11-150400.3.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:0538-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | hdf5_1_10_8-gnu-hpc +4 | 1.10.8-150300.4.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:1563-1 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | hdf5 | 1.12.1-13 | — |
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | hdf5 | 1.12.1-13 | — |
Advisories 8
- RHSA-2025:3801 Red Hat Security Advisory: RHEL AI 1.5 hdf5 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Mar 18, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:0691-1 Security update for hdf5 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:0538-1 Security update for hdf5 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3144-1 Security update for hdf5, netcdf, trilinos SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:0777-1 Security update for hdf5 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:1563-1 Security update for hdf5 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:0882-1 Security update for hdf5 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2025-0951 Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI (HDF5): Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · May 6, 2025