# CVE-2018-17234: hdf5-helpers: Memory leak in the H5O__chunk_deserialize() function in H5Ocache.c in the HDF HDF5 through 1.10.3 library allows atta...

CVE-2018-17234 is fixed in 12 products on 1 platform, first by hdf5-helpers 1.10.0-patch1+docs-4ubuntu0.1~esm2, released September 19, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-17234
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0133
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Sep 19, 2018

## Description

Memory leak in the H5O__chunk_deserialize() function in H5Ocache.c in the HDF HDF5 through 1.10.3 library allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted HDF5 file.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | hdf5-helpers Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.10.0-patch1+docs-4ubuntu0.1~esm2 | [hdf5-helpers 1.10.0-patch1+docs-4ubuntu0.1~esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-hdf5-helpers-1.10.0-patch1-docs-4ubuntu0.1-esm2.md) | Sep 19, 2018 |
| Linux | hdf5-helpers Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.10.4+repack-11ubuntu1+esm1 | [hdf5-helpers 1.10.4+repack-11ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-hdf5-helpers-1.10.4-repack-11ubuntu1-esm1.md) | Sep 19, 2018 |
| Linux | hdf5-tools Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.10.0-patch1+docs-4ubuntu0.1~esm2 | [hdf5-tools 1.10.0-patch1+docs-4ubuntu0.1~esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-hdf5-tools-1.10.0-patch1-docs-4ubuntu0.1-esm2.md) | Sep 19, 2018 |
| Linux | hdf5-tools Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.10.4+repack-11ubuntu1+esm1 | [hdf5-tools 1.10.4+repack-11ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-hdf5-tools-1.10.4-repack-11ubuntu1-esm1.md) | Sep 19, 2018 |
| Linux | libhdf5-100 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.10.0-patch1+docs-4ubuntu0.1~esm2 | [libhdf5-100 1.10.0-patch1+docs-4ubuntu0.1~esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libhdf5-100-1.10.0-patch1-docs-4ubuntu0.1-esm2.md) | Sep 19, 2018 |
| Linux | libhdf5-103 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.10.4+repack-11ubuntu1+esm1 | [libhdf5-103 1.10.4+repack-11ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libhdf5-103-1.10.4-repack-11ubuntu1-esm1.md) | Sep 19, 2018 |
| Linux | libhdf5-cpp-100 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.10.0-patch1+docs-4ubuntu0.1~esm2 | [libhdf5-cpp-100 1.10.0-patch1+docs-4ubuntu0.1~esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libhdf5-cpp-100-1.10.0-patch1-docs-4ubuntu0.1-esm2.md) | Sep 19, 2018 |
| Linux | libhdf5-cpp-103 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.10.4+repack-11ubuntu1+esm1 | [libhdf5-cpp-103 1.10.4+repack-11ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libhdf5-cpp-103-1.10.4-repack-11ubuntu1-esm1.md) | Sep 19, 2018 |
| Linux | libhdf5-java Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.10.0-patch1+docs-4ubuntu0.1~esm2 | [libhdf5-java 1.10.0-patch1+docs-4ubuntu0.1~esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libhdf5-java-1.10.0-patch1-docs-4ubuntu0.1-esm2.md) | Sep 19, 2018 |
| Linux | libhdf5-java Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.10.4+repack-11ubuntu1+esm1 | [libhdf5-java 1.10.4+repack-11ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libhdf5-java-1.10.4-repack-11ubuntu1-esm1.md) | Sep 19, 2018 |
| Linux | libhdf5-jni Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.10.0-patch1+docs-4ubuntu0.1~esm2 | [libhdf5-jni 1.10.0-patch1+docs-4ubuntu0.1~esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libhdf5-jni-1.10.0-patch1-docs-4ubuntu0.1-esm2.md) | Sep 19, 2018 |
| Linux | libhdf5-jni Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.10.4+repack-11ubuntu1+esm1 | [libhdf5-jni 1.10.4+repack-11ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libhdf5-jni-1.10.4-repack-11ubuntu1-esm1.md) | Sep 19, 2018 |
| Linux | libhdf5-mpich-100 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.10.0-patch1+docs-4ubuntu0.1~esm2 | [libhdf5-mpich-100 1.10.0-patch1+docs-4ubuntu0.1~esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libhdf5-mpich-100-1.10.0-patch1-docs-4ubuntu0.1-esm2.md) | Sep 19, 2018 |
| Linux | libhdf5-mpich-103 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.10.4+repack-11ubuntu1+esm1 | [libhdf5-mpich-103 1.10.4+repack-11ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libhdf5-mpich-103-1.10.4-repack-11ubuntu1-esm1.md) | Sep 19, 2018 |
| Linux | libhdf5-openmpi-100 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.10.0-patch1+docs-4ubuntu0.1~esm2 | [libhdf5-openmpi-100 1.10.0-patch1+docs-4ubuntu0.1~esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libhdf5-openmpi-100-1.10.0-patch1-docs-4ubuntu0.1-esm2.md) | Sep 19, 2018 |
| Linux | libhdf5-openmpi-103 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.10.4+repack-11ubuntu1+esm1 | [libhdf5-openmpi-103 1.10.4+repack-11ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libhdf5-openmpi-103-1.10.4-repack-11ubuntu1-esm1.md) | Sep 19, 2018 |

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