How severe is CVE-2024-32606?

CVE-2024-32606 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-32606 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-32606?

CVE-2024-32606 affects Hdfgroup Hdf5. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-32606?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-32606 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-32606 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-30408.

When was CVE-2024-32606 published?

CVE-2024-32606 was published on 2024-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-32606

CVE-2024-32606 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hdfgroup Hdf5 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-908.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (13th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-30408
Weakness: CWE-908
Affected product: Hdfgroup Hdf5
Published: 2024-05-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

HDF5 Library through 1.14.3 may attempt to dereference uninitialized values in h5tools_str_sprint in tools/lib/h5tools_str.c (called from h5tools_dump_simple_data in tools/lib/h5tools_dump.c).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-32606?: HDF5 Library through 1.14.3 may attempt to dereference uninitialized values in h5tools_str_sprint in tools/lib/h5tools_str.c (called from h5tools_dump_simple_data in tools/lib/h5tools_dump.c).
How severe is CVE-2024-32606?: CVE-2024-32606 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-32606 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-32606?: CVE-2024-32606 affects Hdfgroup Hdf5. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-32606?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-32606 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-32606 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-30408.
When was CVE-2024-32606 published?: CVE-2024-32606 was published on 2024-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.hdfgroup.org/2024/05/new-hdf5-cve-issues-fixed-in-1-14-4/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:hdfgroup:hdf5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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