Description
HDF5 Library through 1.14.3 has a heap-based buffer overflow in H5O__layout_encode in H5Olayout.c, resulting in the corruption of the instruction pointer.
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 24.04 LTS | hdf5 | No fix yet | — |
| 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 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP6 | hdf5_1_10_11-gnu-hpc | 1.10.11-150400.3.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2195-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | hdf5_1_10_11-gnu-mpich-hpc +3 | 1.10.11-150400.3.17.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:2195-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | lua53-luafilesystem | 1.7.0-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2195-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | lua53-luaposix | 34.1.1-150200.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2195-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | lua53-luaterm | 0.07-150000.5.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2195-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | mpich +3 | 4.1.2-150600.3.2.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2195-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | mvapich2 +3 | 2.3.7-150600.9.2.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2195-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | openmpi4 +1 | 4.1.6-150600.3.2.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2195-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | pmix | 3.2.3-150300.3.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2195-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | hdf5_1_10_11-gnu-hpc | 1.10.11-150400.3.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2195-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | hdf5_1_10_11-gnu-mpich-hpc +3 | 1.10.11-150400.3.17.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:2195-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | lua53-luafilesystem | 1.7.0-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2195-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | lua53-luaposix | 34.1.1-150200.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2195-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | lua53-luaterm | 0.07-150000.5.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2195-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | mpich +3 | 4.0.2-150500.3.2.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2195-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | mvapich2 +5 | 2.3.7-150500.3.2.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2195-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | openmpi4 +1 | 4.1.4-150500.3.2.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2195-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | pmix | 3.2.3-150300.3.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2195-1 |
| SLES 12 | hdf5_1_10_11-gnu-hpc +2 | 1.10.11-3.24.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2105-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | hdf5_1_10_11-gnu-hpc | 1.10.11-150400.3.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2195-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | hdf5_1_10_11-gnu-mpich-hpc +3 | 1.10.11-150400.3.17.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:2195-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | lua53-luafilesystem | 1.7.0-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2195-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | lua53-luaposix | 34.1.1-150200.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2195-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | lua53-luaterm | 0.07-150000.5.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2195-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | pmix | 3.2.3-150300.3.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2195-1 |
| 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 | lua53-luafilesystem | 1.7.0-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2195-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | lua53-luaposix | 34.1.1-150200.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2195-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | lua53-luaterm | 0.07-150000.5.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2195-1 |
| 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 | pmix | 3.2.3-150300.3.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2195-1 |
| 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 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | lua53-luafilesystem | 1.7.0-150000.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2195-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | lua53-luaposix | 34.1.1-150200.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2195-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | lua53-luaterm | 0.07-150000.5.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2195-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | hdf5_1_10_11-gnu-hpc | 1.10.11-150400.3.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2195-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | hdf5_1_10_11-gnu-mpich-hpc +3 | 1.10.11-150400.3.17.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:2195-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | lua51-luaposix +1 | 34.1.1-150200.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2195-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | lua51-luaterm +1 | 0.07-150000.5.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2195-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | mpich +3 | 4.1.2-150600.3.2.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2195-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | mpich_4_0_2-gnu-hpc +1 | 4.0.2-150500.3.2.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2195-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | mvapich2 +3 | 2.3.7-150600.9.2.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2195-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | mvapich2-psm +1 | 2.3.7-150500.3.2.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2195-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | openmpi4 +3 | 4.1.6-150600.3.2.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2195-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | openmpi_4_1_4-gnu-hpc +1 | 4.1.4-150500.3.2.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2195-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | pmix | 3.2.3-150300.3.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2195-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | hdf5_1_10_11-gnu-hpc | 1.10.11-150400.3.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2195-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | hdf5_1_10_11-gnu-mpich-hpc +3 | 1.10.11-150400.3.17.2 | SUSE-SU-2024:2195-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | lua51-luaposix +1 | 34.1.1-150200.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2195-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | lua51-luaterm +1 | 0.07-150000.5.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2195-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | mpich +3 | 4.0.2-150500.3.2.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2195-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | mvapich2 +5 | 2.3.7-150500.3.2.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2195-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | openmpi4 +3 | 4.1.4-150500.3.2.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2195-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | pmix | 3.2.3-150300.3.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2195-1 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | hdf5 | 1.14.4.3-1 | — |
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | hdf5 | 1.14.4-1 | — |
Advisories 3
- SUSE-SU-2024:3144-1 Security update for hdf5, netcdf, trilinos SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2105-1 Security update for hdf5 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2195-1 Security update for hdf5 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026