Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Osgeo | Gdal | <= 3.12.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/Product
- https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/commit/184f77dbcc74118c062c05e464c88161d3c37b9bPatch
- https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/issues/14363ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/releases/tag/v3.13.0RC1Release Notes
- https://github.com/biniamf/pocs/tree/main/gdal-gdinqfields_bofExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://vuldb.com/submit/808039ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/361840Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/361840/ctiPermissions RequiredVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-8087?
CVE-2026-8087 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). 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...
How severe is CVE-2026-8087?
CVE-2026-8087 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-8087?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Osgeo Gdal.