CVE-2024-29162 Memory corruption in n/a
A stack buffer overflow in the HDF5 library allows attackers to cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code via crafted files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-29162?
CVE-2024-29162 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Hdfgroup Hdf5, published on 9 May 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
HDF5 through 1.13.3 and/or 1.14.2 contains a stack buffer overflow in H5HG_read, resulting in denial of service or potential code execution.
Weakness: CWE-122
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-29162?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hdfgroup Hdf5.
How do I fix CVE-2024-29162?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2024-29162 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-29162 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Hdfgroup Hdf5
Sources
Also known as AZL-40574, AZL-40667, DEBIAN-CVE-2024-29162, ECHO-88cc-c96d-0e72, GHSA-5pwc-cvx7-34mp, JLSEC-2026-295 and 1 more.