How severe is CVE-2025-2913?

CVE-2025-2913 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2025-2913 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-2913?

CVE-2025-2913 affects Hdfgroup Hdf5. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-2913?

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

Does CVE-2025-2913 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-2913 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-8633.

When was CVE-2025-2913 published?

CVE-2025-2913 was published on 2025-03-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-2913

CVE-2025-2913 is a low-severity vulnerability in Hdfgroup Hdf5 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3. 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-416.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.3)
CVSS v2: 1.7
CVSS v4: 1.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (14th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-8633
Weakness: CWE-416
Affected product: Hdfgroup Hdf5
Published: 2025-03-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability was found in HDF5 up to 1.14.6. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function H5FL__blk_gc_list of the file src/H5FL.c. The manipulation of the argument H5FL_blk_head_t leads to use after free. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-2913?: A vulnerability was found in HDF5 up to 1.14.6. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function H5FL__blk_gc_list of the file src/H5FL.c. The manipulation of the argument H5FL_blk_head_t leads to use after free. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
How severe is CVE-2025-2913?: CVE-2025-2913 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2025-2913 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-2913?: CVE-2025-2913 affects Hdfgroup Hdf5. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-2913?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-2913 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-2913 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-8633.
When was CVE-2025-2913 published?: CVE-2025-2913 was published on 2025-03-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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