CVE-2026-8088
OSGeo gdal GDapi.c GDfieldinfo out-of-bounds
Description
A weakness has been identified in OSGeo gdal up to 3.13.0dev-4. The affected element is the function GDfieldinfo of the file frmts/hdf4/hdf-eos/GDapi.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to out-of-bounds read. The attack needs to be launched locally. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. Upgrading to version 3.13.0RC1 is sufficient to fix this issue. This patch is called a791f70f8eaec540974ec989ca6fb00266b7646c. The affected component should be upgraded.
INFO
Published Date :
May 7, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 8, 2026, 8:11 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | LOW | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Upgrade OSGeo gdal to version 3.13.0RC1.
- Apply patch a791f70f8eaec540974ec989ca6fb00266b7646c.
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-2026-8088.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/ | Product |
| https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/commit/a791f70f8eaec540974ec989ca6fb00266b7646c | Patch |
| https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/issues/14379 | 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-gdapi-gdfinfo-dimlist-oob-read | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://vuldb.com/submit/808040 | Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/vuln/361841 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/vuln/361841/cti | Permissions Required VDB Entry |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-8088 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-8088
weaknesses.
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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:N/I:N/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-gdapi-gdfinfo-dimlist-oob-read 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/a791f70f8eaec540974ec989ca6fb00266b7646c Types: Patch Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/issues/14379 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/808040 Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/vuln/361841 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/vuln/361841/cti Types: Permissions Required, VDB Entry -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 07, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A weakness has been identified in OSGeo gdal up to 3.13.0dev-4. The affected element is the function GDfieldinfo of the file frmts/hdf4/hdf-eos/GDapi.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to out-of-bounds read. The attack needs to be launched locally. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. Upgrading to version 3.13.0RC1 is sufficient to fix this issue. This patch is called a791f70f8eaec540974ec989ca6fb00266b7646c. The affected component should be upgraded. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/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:N/I:N/A:L Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CWE CWE-119 Added CWE CWE-125 Added Reference https://github.com/biniamf/pocs/tree/main/gdal-gdapi-gdfinfo-dimlist-oob-read Added Reference https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/ Added Reference https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/commit/a791f70f8eaec540974ec989ca6fb00266b7646c Added Reference https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/issues/14379 Added Reference https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/releases/tag/v3.13.0RC1 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/submit/808040 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/361841 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/361841/cti