OSGeo gdal Grid File GDapi.c GDSDfldsrch heap-based overflow
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 has been found in OSGeo gdal up to 3.13.0dev-4. Affected by this issue is the function GDSDfldsrch of the file frmts/hdf4/hdf-eos/GDapi.c of the component Grid File Handler. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 3.13.0RC1 can resolve this issue. The identifier of the patch is 3e04c0385630e4d42517046d9a4967dfccfeb7fd. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.
Why it matters now
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OSGeo | gdal | 3.13.0dev-4 | 3.13.0RC1 | Patch available | CNA |
- gdal VendorOSGeo Affected 3.13.0dev-4 Fixed in 3.13.0RC1 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA gdal (OSGeo) Fixed in 3.13.0RC1
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-8213
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8q76-c96g-j64j
References
More OSGeo Gdal vulnerabilities
- 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-2026-07233 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
- TI-2026-07124 OSGeo gdal SWapi.c SWnentries heap-based overflow CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 4.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-8213 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-8213 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8q76-c96g-j64j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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