CVE-2026-8087
OSGeo gdal GDapi.c GDnentries heap-based overflow
Description
A security flaw has been discovered in OSGeo gdal up to 3.13.0dev-4. Impacted is the function GDnentries of the file frmts/hdf4/hdf-eos/GDapi.c. Performing a manipulation of the argument DataFieldName results in heap-based buffer overflow. The attack must be initiated from a local position. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. Upgrading to version 3.13.0RC1 is recommended to address this issue. The patch is named 184f77dbcc74118c062c05e464c88161d3c37b9b. You should upgrade the affected component.
INFO
Published Date :
May 7, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 8, 2026, 7:03 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Upgrade OSGeo gdal to version 3.13.0RC1.
- Apply patch 184f77dbcc74118c062c05e464c88161d3c37b9b.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-8087.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/ | Product |
| https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/commit/184f77dbcc74118c062c05e464c88161d3c37b9b | Patch |
| https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/issues/14363 | Exploit Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/releases/tag/v3.13.0RC1 | Release Notes |
| https://github.com/biniamf/pocs/tree/main/gdal-gdinqfields_bof | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://vuldb.com/submit/808039 | Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/vuln/361840 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/vuln/361840/cti | Permissions Required VDB Entry |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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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.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:gdal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 3.12.4 *cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:gdal:3.13.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:gdal:3.13.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/biniamf/pocs/tree/main/gdal-gdinqfields_bof Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/ Types: Product Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/commit/184f77dbcc74118c062c05e464c88161d3c37b9b Types: Patch Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/issues/14363 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/releases/tag/v3.13.0RC1 Types: Release Notes Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/submit/808039 Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/vuln/361840 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/vuln/361840/cti Types: Permissions Required, VDB Entry -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 07, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A security flaw has been discovered in OSGeo gdal up to 3.13.0dev-4. Impacted is the function GDnentries of the file frmts/hdf4/hdf-eos/GDapi.c. Performing a manipulation of the argument DataFieldName results in heap-based buffer overflow. The attack must be initiated from a local position. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. Upgrading to version 3.13.0RC1 is recommended to address this issue. The patch is named 184f77dbcc74118c062c05e464c88161d3c37b9b. You should 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-gdinqfields_bof Added Reference https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/ Added Reference https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/commit/184f77dbcc74118c062c05e464c88161d3c37b9b Added Reference https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/issues/14363 Added Reference https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/releases/tag/v3.13.0RC1 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/submit/808039 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/361840 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/361840/cti