CVE-2024-32620 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer over-read in the HDF5 library can corrupt the instruction pointer, potentially allowing 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-2024-32620?
CVE-2024-32620 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 over-read in H5F_addr_decode_len in H5Fint.c, resulting in the corruption of the instruction pointer.
Weakness: CWE-122
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-32620?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hdfgroup Hdf5.
How do I fix CVE-2024-32620?
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-2024-32620 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-32620 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Hdfgroup Hdf5
Sources
Also known as AZL-40598, AZL-40655, DEBIAN-CVE-2024-32620, ECHO-ebe9-28c1-6820, GHSA-49hv-2hp8-w863, JLSEC-2026-315 and 2 more.