CVE-2026-8213: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in OSGeo gdal
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a heap-based buffer overflow in the GDSDfldsrch function of the Grid File Handler component (file frmts/hdf4/hdf-eos/GDapi.c) in OSGeo gdal versions up to 3.13.0dev-4. The flaw allows an attacker with local access and low privileges to cause memory corruption. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed and an exploit exists. The issue is fixed in version 3.13.0RC1, with the patch identified by commit 3e04c0385630e4d42517046d9a4967dfccfeb7fd.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to heap-based buffer overflow, potentially causing application crashes or arbitrary code execution under the privileges of the local user. The attack requires local access and low privileges, limiting remote exploitation. The CVSS 4.8 (medium severity) reflects these factors.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade the affected OSGeo gdal component to version 3.13.0RC1 or later, which contains the official patch (commit 3e04c0385630e4d42517046d9a4967dfccfeb7fd) resolving this vulnerability. No other mitigation or temporary fix is indicated.
CVE-2026-8213: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in OSGeo gdal
Description
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.
CVSS v4.0
Score 4.8medium
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a heap-based buffer overflow in the GDSDfldsrch function of the Grid File Handler component (file frmts/hdf4/hdf-eos/GDapi.c) in OSGeo gdal versions up to 3.13.0dev-4. The flaw allows an attacker with local access and low privileges to cause memory corruption. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed and an exploit exists. The issue is fixed in version 3.13.0RC1, with the patch identified by commit 3e04c0385630e4d42517046d9a4967dfccfeb7fd.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to heap-based buffer overflow, potentially causing application crashes or arbitrary code execution under the privileges of the local user. The attack requires local access and low privileges, limiting remote exploitation. The CVSS 4.8 (medium severity) reflects these factors.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade the affected OSGeo gdal component to version 3.13.0RC1 or later, which contains the official patch (commit 3e04c0385630e4d42517046d9a4967dfccfeb7fd) resolving this vulnerability. No other mitigation or temporary fix is indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-09T07:09:26.613Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69ffbdf4cbff5d86108ccffb
Added to database: 05/09/2026, 23:06:28 UTC
Last enriched: 05/17/2026, 10:43:14 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC
Views: 111
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