CVE-2026-8212
Medium
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.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.3
Exploit probability—
ProductOsgeo Gdal
PublishedMay 9, 2026
First seenMay 9, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-122CWE-122CWE-119Memory buffer bounds error
How to fix
Update
- gdal3.13.0RC1 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| osgeo gdal | v ≤ 3.12.4, 3.13.0 | — |
| gdalPyPI | v < 3.13.0RC1, No range specified | 3.13.0RC1 |
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