CVE-2024-32611
CVE-2024-32611 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Hdfgroup Hdf5 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-30413
- Weakness: CWE-908
- Affected product: Hdfgroup Hdf5
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
HDF5 Library through 1.14.3 may use an uninitialized value in H5A__attr_release_table in H5Aint.c.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-32611?
- HDF5 Library through 1.14.3 may use an uninitialized value in H5A__attr_release_table in H5Aint.c.
- How severe is CVE-2024-32611?
- CVE-2024-32611 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2024-32611 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-32611?
- CVE-2024-32611 affects Hdfgroup Hdf5. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-32611?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2024-32611 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-32611 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-30413.
- When was CVE-2024-32611 published?
- CVE-2024-32611 was published on 2024-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:hdfgroup:hdf5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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