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CVE-2026-17573

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.5 EPSS 0.12% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-07-27 · Last synced 2026-08-26

CyberRota Analysis

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A double free vulnerability in the HDF5 library affects applications using the h5repack tool when processing specially crafted HDF5 files with oversized chunk size fields. This flaw can lead to application crashes, potentially disrupting services that rely on HDF5 for data handling. Organizations utilizing F5 products that incorporate the HDF5 library should prioritize addressing this vulnerability to mitigate the risk of service interruptions.

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CVE
CVE-2026-17573
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.5
EPSS
0.12%
F5

Original NVD Description

A double free vulnerability was discovered in the HDF5 library. Processing a crafted HDF5 file containing an oversized chunk size field via h5repack may cause the application to abort due to a double free.

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