CVE-2026-17574
HDF5 contains a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability. Processing a crafted HDF5 file containing an attribute with an invalid variable-length datatype type field may cause the application to crash when the attribute is read.
Published:Jul 27, 2026
Last Modified:Aug 18, 2026
EPS:Jul 27, 2026
EPSS Score:0.00117
CVSS Score:5.5
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Hdfgroup
Product
Hdf5
Hdfgroup
Hdf5
Exploits
No exploit reference
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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Attack Vector
Network
Adjacent
Local
Physical
Privileges Required
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User Interaction
None
Required
Scope
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Confidentiality
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Integrity
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Availability
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