5.3
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-8086
OSGeo gdal SWapi.c SWnentries heap-based overflow
Description

A vulnerability was identified in OSGeo gdal up to 3.13.0dev-4. This issue affects the function SWnentries of the file frmts/hdf4/hdf-eos/SWapi.c. Such manipulation of the argument DimensionName leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack must be carried out locally. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. Upgrading to version 3.12.4RC1 is capable of addressing this issue. The name of the patch is 9491e794f1757f08063ea2f7a274ad2994afa636. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

INFO

Published Date :

May 7, 2026, 7:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

May 7, 2026, 8:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

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Affected Products

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CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 LOW [email protected]
Solution
Upgrade OSGeo gdal to version 3.12.4RC1 or later to fix heap-based buffer overflow.
  • Upgrade OSGeo gdal to version 3.12.4RC1.
  • Apply the patch 9491e794f1757f08063ea2f7a274ad2994afa636.
  • Ensure affected component is upgraded.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-8086 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    May. 07, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/issues/14356
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/submit/808038
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    May. 07, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A vulnerability was identified in OSGeo gdal up to 3.13.0dev-4. This issue affects the function SWnentries of the file frmts/hdf4/hdf-eos/SWapi.c. Such manipulation of the argument DimensionName leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack must be carried out locally. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. Upgrading to version 3.12.4RC1 is capable of addressing this issue. The name of the patch is 9491e794f1757f08063ea2f7a274ad2994afa636. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CWE CWE-119
    Added CWE CWE-122
    Added Reference https://github.com/biniamf/pocs/tree/main/gdal-swinqdims_bof
    Added Reference https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/
    Added Reference https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/commit/9491e794f1757f08063ea2f7a274ad2994afa636
    Added Reference https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/issues/14356
    Added Reference https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/pull/14361
    Added Reference https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/releases/tag/v3.12.4RC1
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/submit/808038
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/361839
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/361839/cti
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