CVE-2024-32619 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.4 Published Updated

A heap-based buffer overflow in the HDF5 library allows attackers to corrupt the instruction pointer, potentially leading to code execution or denial of service.

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-2024-32619?

CVE-2024-32619 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 Library through 1.14.3 contains a heap-based buffer overflow in H5T_copy_reopen in H5T.c, resulting in the corruption of the instruction pointer.

Weakness: CWE-122

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-32619?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hdfgroup Hdf5.

How do I fix CVE-2024-32619?

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-2024-32619 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-32619 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Hdfgroup Hdf5 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as AZL-40588, AZL-40715, DEBIAN-CVE-2024-32619, ECHO-b53f-1aa2-9869, GHSA-22hh-9pxh-mm6v, JLSEC-2026-314 and 2 more.

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