CVE-2026-8824

High

Description

A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the vtkBMPReader ExecuteDataWithInformation functionality of vtk (version(s): 9.6.1). A specially crafted .bmp file can lead to a buffer overflow. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductVtk
PublishedOct 29, 2026
First seenNov 4, 2026

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
vtk vtk9.6.1—

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