OSV-2024-163 Stack-buffer-overflow in H5S_get_simple_extent_dims

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A stack buffer overflow in the HDF5 library allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted files.

Exploited in the wild
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Attackable
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Victim action needed
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Fix
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What is OSV-2024-163?

OSV-2024-163 is a memory corruption vulnerability in matio, published on 12 Mar 2024.

Official description

OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=66627

Crash type: Stack-buffer-overflow WRITE 8
Crash state:
H5S_get_simple_extent_dims
H5Sget_simple_extent_dims
Mat_H5ReadFieldNames

Which versions are affected by OSV-2024-163?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including matio.

PackageAffectedFixed in
matio OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2024-163?

No fix has been published for OSV-2024-163 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is OSV-2024-163 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2024-163 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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