CVE-2026-8212

OSGeo gdal SWapi.c SWSDfldsrch heap-based overflow

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: May 9, 2026 at 10:30 PM UTC
Updated: July 24, 2026 at 08:23 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorGdal

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
PoC

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Vendor states this is fixed in 3.13.0RC1 (unaffected)

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (8)

VDB EntryTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/vuln/362429
SignaturePermissions RequiredVDB Entry
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/vuln/362429/cti
Third Party AdvisoryExploitVDB Entry
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/submit/808127
Issue TrackingExploitMitigationPatch
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/issues/14398
Product
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/

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CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-122CWE-119CWE-125

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