CVE-2024-32608 Memory corruption in n/a
Memory corruption in 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
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-32608?
CVE-2024-32608 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Hdfgroup Hdf5, published on 9 Oct 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
HDF5 library through 1.14.3 has memory corruption in H5A__close resulting in the corruption of the instruction pointer and causing denial of service or potential code execution.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-32608?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hdfgroup Hdf5.
How do I fix CVE-2024-32608?
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-2024-32608 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-32608 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Hdfgroup Hdf5
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2024-32608, ECHO-811d-f445-328e, GHSA-7646-3v28-562q, JLSEC-2026-303, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-32608.