CVE-2024-32606

MEDIUMNVD 5.75.7—

5.7

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).

CVSS v3: 5.7
EG Score: 5.7(medium)
EPSS: 24.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 14, 2024

Last Modified

April 18, 2025

References (2)

cve@mitrehttps://www.hdfgroup.org/2024/05/new-hdf5-cve-issues-fixed-in-1-14-4/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.hdfgroup.org/2024/05/new-hdf5-cve-issues-fixed-in-1-14-4/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-908Use of Uninitialized Resource

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-32606?

CVE-2024-32606 is a medium vulnerability published on May 14, 2024. HDF5 Library through 1.14.3 may attempt to dereference uninitialized values in h5toolsstrsprint in tools/lib/h5toolsstr.c (called from h5toolsdumpsimpledata in tools/lib/h5tools_dump.c).

When was CVE-2024-32606 disclosed?

CVE-2024-32606 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 14, 2024, with the most recent update on April 18, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2024-32606 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-32606 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 24.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-32606?

CVE-2024-32606 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.7 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2024-32606?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-32606, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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