CVE-2026-19029

HDF5 scale-offset filter heap buffer over-read via crafted chunk

Published Oct 6, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A heap-based buffer over-read in H5Z__filter_scaleoffset() in src/H5Zscaleoffset.c in HDF5 through 2.2.0 lets an attacker cause a denial of service (application crash) with a crafted HDF5 file. When the stored minimum bits equal the full precision of the datatype, the decoder copies d_nelmts * size bytes from the compressed chunk without checking that the chunk holds that many bytes. Both values come from attacker-controlled scale-offset filter parameters in the dataset's filter pipeline message.

Remediation

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History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate

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First Time appeared Hdfgroup
Hdfgroup hdf5
Vendors & Products Hdfgroup
Hdfgroup hdf5
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Description A heap-based buffer over-read in H5Z__filter_scaleoffset() in src/H5Zscaleoffset.c in HDF5 through 2.2.0 lets a remote attacker cause a denial of service (application crash) with a crafted HDF5 file. When the stored minimum bits equal the full precision of the datatype, the decoder copies d_nelmts * size bytes from the compressed chunk without checking that the chunk is that large. Both values come from attacker-controlled scale-offset filter parameters in the dataset's filter pipeline message. A heap-based buffer over-read in H5Z__filter_scaleoffset() in src/H5Zscaleoffset.c in HDF5 through 2.2.0 lets an attacker cause a denial of service (application crash) with a crafted HDF5 file. When the stored minimum bits equal the full precision of the datatype, the decoder copies d_nelmts * size bytes from the compressed chunk without checking that the chunk holds that many bytes. Both values come from attacker-controlled scale-offset filter parameters in the dataset's filter pipeline message.
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A heap-based buffer over-read in H5Z__filter_scaleoffset() in src/H5Zscaleoffset.c in HDF5 through 2.2.0 lets a remote attacker cause a denial of service (application crash) with a crafted HDF5 file. When the stored minimum bits equal the full precision of the datatype, the decoder copies d_nelmts * size bytes from the compressed chunk without checking that the chunk is that large. Both values come from attacker-controlled scale-offset filter parameters in the dataset's filter pipeline message.
Title HDF5 scale-offset filter heap buffer over-read via crafted chunk
Weaknesses CWE-125
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
HDFG
Published
Updated
Oct 7, 2026, 4:05 PM
Reserved
Aug 5, 2026, 10:14 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Oct 6, 2026, 9:17 PM
Modified
Oct 7, 2026, 5:16 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 6, 2026, 8:01 PM