Vulnerability Description
A flaw has been found in OSGeo gdal up to 3.13.0dev-4. Affected by this vulnerability is the function SWSDfldsrch of the file frmts/hdf4/hdf-eos/SWapi.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack requires local access. The exploit has been published and may be used. Upgrading to version 3.13.0RC1 addresses this issue. This patch is called 3e04c0385630e4d42517046d9a4967dfccfeb7fd. The affected component should be upgraded.
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/3e04c0385630e4d42517046d9a4967dfccfeb7fdPatch
- https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/issues/14398ExploitIssue TrackingMitigation
- https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/releases/tag/v3.13.0RC1PatchRelease Notes
- https://github.com/biniamf/pocs/tree/main/gdal-swsdfldsrch_oob-readExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://vuldb.com/submit/808127ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/362429Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/362429/ctiPermissions RequiredVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-8212?
CVE-2026-8212 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). A flaw has been found in OSGeo gdal up to 3.13.0dev-4. Affected by this vulnerability is the function SWSDfldsrch of the file frmts/hdf4/hdf-eos/SWapi.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to heap-base...
How severe is CVE-2026-8212?
CVE-2026-8212 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-2026-8212?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Osgeo Gdal.