CVE-2022-25972: hdf5 group libhdf5 Out-of-bounds Write
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-25972 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in hdf5 group libhdf5. EPSS estimates a 0.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 50% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Public exploit (reference, Date unknown)
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Timeline
- 22-08-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the gif2h5 functionality of HDF5 Group libhdf5 1.10.4. A specially-crafted GIF file can lead to code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
CVSS metrics
6 scores · 4 sources · 2 versions- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.63%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
50%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Increase +0.01 pp
From 0.62% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (talosintelligence.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: local access, no authentication, user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Debian1 product
- hdf5All versions (No fix recorded) | < 1.10.10+repack-1
Hdf5 group1 product
- libhdf51.10.4
Hdfgroup1 product
- hdf51.10.4
Ubuntu1 product
- hdf5All versions (No fix recorded)
4 vendors · 4 products
References
5 links- talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1485X Refsource MISCREPORTExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
