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TI-2026-07124 Aliases CVE-2026-8086GHSA-72pg-5w29-wjx6

OSGeo gdal SWapi.c SWnentries heap-based overflow

Priority MEDIUM 55CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · Low
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00237 14th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD and the CNA
Fix Fixed gdal (OSGeo): 3.12.4RC1

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
OSGeogdal3.13.0dev-43.12.4RC1Patch availableCNA
  • gdal VendorOSGeo Affected 3.13.0dev-4 Fixed in 3.12.4RC1 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:gdal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 3.12.4VulnerableOSGeo
cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:gdal:3.13.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*3.13.0 beta1VulnerableOSGeo
cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:gdal:3.13.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*3.13.0 beta2VulnerableOSGeo
  • cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:gdal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.12.4 Vulnerable ·OSGeo
  • cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:gdal:3.13.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.13.0 beta1 Vulnerable ·OSGeo
  • cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:gdal:3.13.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.13.0 beta2 Vulnerable ·OSGeo

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA gdal (OSGeo) Fixed in 3.12.4RC1

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-8086
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-72pg-5w29-wjx6

References

Exploit 2

Patch 3

Other 1

  • TI-2026-36264 Stack-based buffer overflow in GDAL CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2025-21099 Buffer Overflow vulnerability in gdal 3.10.2 allows a local attacker to cause a denial of… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
  • TI-2026-07234 OSGeo gdal Grid File GDapi.c GDSDfldsrch heap-based overflow CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 4.8
  • TI-2026-07233 OSGeo gdal SWapi.c SWSDfldsrch heap-based overflow CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 4.8
  • TI-2026-07126 OSGeo gdal GDapi.c GDfieldinfo out-of-bounds CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 4.8
  • TI-2026-07125 OSGeo gdal GDapi.c GDnentries heap-based overflow CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 4.8
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Sources

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