CVE-2026-8086
📛 CVE Title
OSGeo gdal SWapi.c SWnentries heap-based overflow
Description
A vulnerability was identified in OSGeo gdal up to 3.13.0dev-4. This issue affects the function SWnentries of the file frmts/hdf4/hdf-eos/SWapi.c. Such manipulation of the argument DimensionName leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack must be carried out locally. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. Upgrading to version 3.12.4RC1 is capable of addressing this issue. The name of the patch is 9491e794f1757f08063ea2f7a274ad2994afa636. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- VulDB
- CVSS severity
- MEDIUM
- CVSS score
- 4.8 / 10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P- Effective score
- 4.8 / 10 MEDIUM source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-122,CWE-119 - Reserved
- 2026-05-07
- Published
- 2026-05-07 20:45 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-05-07 21:53 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/8xxx/CVE-2026-8086.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2026-8086 — CVE-2026-8086
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
Layer NVD adds on top of the CNA's CVE record — published / last-modified timestamps, exploitability / impact subscores, and the FIRST.org EPSS probability that this CVE will be exploited in the wild in the next 30 days.
- NVD published
- 2026-05-07 19:16:03 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-05-08 19:04:48 UTC
- NVD CVSS v3.1
- 5.3 / 10 MEDIUM source: cna@vuldb.com
- NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L- Exploitability subscore
- 1.8 / 10
- Impact subscore
- 3.4 / 10
- EPSS score
- 0.0002 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 6.10% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-05-24
NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-05-25 06:23 UTC. Re-run the 🛰 Backfill from NVD button above to refresh.
European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2026-28418 - Assigner
- VulDB
- Published
- May 7, 2026, 6:45:13 PM
- Updated
- May 7, 2026, 7:53:07 PM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 4.0)
-
4.8 / 10
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.0200
- Vendors
- OSGeo
- Products
-
gdalgdal (3.13.0dev-4)
ENISA description: A vulnerability was identified in OSGeo gdal up to 3.13.0dev-4. This issue affects the function SWnentries of the file frmts/hdf4/hdf-eos/SWapi.c. Such manipulation of the argument DimensionName leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack must be carried out locally. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. Upgrading to version 3.12.4RC1 is capable of addressing this issue. The name of the patch is 9491e794f1757f08063ea2f7a274ad2994afa636. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
EUVD references (9)
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/361839
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/361839/cti
- https://vuldb.com/submit/808038
- https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/issues/14356
- https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/pull/14361
- https://github.com/biniamf/pocs/tree/main/gdal-swinqdims_bof
- https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/commit/9491e794f1757f08063ea2f7a274ad2994afa636
- https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/releases/tag/v3.12.4RC1
- https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSGeo | gdal |
3.13.0dev-4 (affected),
3.12.4RC1 (unaffected)
|
— |
Affected products — CPE 2.3 (3) NVD
NVD's normalized CPE 2.3 matchers, used by vendor tools (vulnerability scanners, asset managers) for automated detection. Compare with the CNA's free-text "Affected products" section above.
cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:gdal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:gdal:3.13.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:gdal:3.13.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendor references (9)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
- VDB-361839 | OSGeo gdal SWapi.c SWnentries heap-based overflow vdb-entrytechnical-description
- VDB-361839 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA) signaturepermissions-required
- Submit #808038 | OSGeo GDAL 3.13.0dev Heap-based Buffer Overflow third-party-advisory
- https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/issues/14356 issue-tracking
- https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/pull/14361 issue-trackingpatch
- https://github.com/biniamf/pocs/tree/main/gdal-swinqdims_bof exploit
- https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/commit/9491e794f1757f08063ea2f7a274ad2994afa636 patch
- https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/releases/tag/v3.12.4RC1 patch
- https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/ product
MITRE references (9) cveawg.mitre.org
Pulled from MITRE's CVE Services API by the 🛰 Backfill from MITRE button.
- https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/issues/14356 issue-tracking
- https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/pull/14361 issue-tracking, patch
- https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/releases/tag/v3.12.4RC1 patch
- https://github.com/biniamf/pocs/tree/main/gdal-swinqdims_bof exploit
- Submit #808038 | OSGeo GDAL 3.13.0dev Heap-based Buffer Overflow third-party-advisory
- VDB-361839 | OSGeo gdal SWapi.c SWnentries heap-based overflow vdb-entry, technical-description
- VDB-361839 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA) signature, permissions-required
- https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/ product
- https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/commit/9491e794f1757f08063ea2f7a274ad2994afa636 patch
Web references (3)
DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.
- https://www.first.org/epss/ tenable:www.first.org
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-8086 tenable:nvd.nist.gov
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-8086 tenable:www.cve.org
NVD-tagged references (11)
Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.
- https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/ cna@vuldb.com Product
- https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/commit/9491e794f1757f08063ea2f7a274ad2994afa636 cna@vuldb.com Patch
- https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/issues/14356 cna@vuldb.com ExploitIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/issues/14356 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 ExploitIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/pull/14361 cna@vuldb.com Issue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/releases/tag/v3.12.4RC1 cna@vuldb.com Release Notes
- https://github.com/biniamf/pocs/tree/main/gdal-swinqdims_bof cna@vuldb.com ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://vuldb.com/submit/808038 cna@vuldb.com ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/submit/808038 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/361839 cna@vuldb.com Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/361839/cti cna@vuldb.com Permissions RequiredVDB Entry
Remediations (17)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
-
web:blog.qualys.com
Microsoft's February 2026 Patch Tuesday focuses on closing security gaps that attackers could exploit, reinforcing the importance of timely patching in enterprise environments. Here's a quick…
2026-05-23 21:07 UTC -
web:cibersafety.com
Microsoft has released its monthly security update package ( Patch Tuesday) of January 2026 This package fixes multiple vulnerabilities with the identifier CVE that affect Windows, Office, and other common components in corporate environments.
2026-05-23 21:07 UTC -
web:cybersecuritynews.com
Microsoft released its March 2026 Patch Tuesday security update on March 10, 2026 , addressing 78 vulnerabilities across Windows, Microsoft Office, Azure, SQL Server, and .NET. The update includes one actively exploited zero-day vulnerability and multiple Critical-rated flaws demanding immediate attention from security teams. The most urgent fix this month is CVE - 2026 -21262, the sole zero-day ...
2026-05-23 21:07 UTC -
web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com
The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.
2026-05-23 21:07 UTC -
web:www.crowdstrike.com
Microsoft has released security updates for 130 vulnerabilities, including 30 critical, in its May 2026 Patch Tuesday rollout.
2026-05-23 21:07 UTC -
web:www.helpnetsecurity.com
Microsoft has marked May 2026 Patch Tuesday by releasing fixes for 120+ CVE -numbered vulnerabilities, none of which are actively exploited.
2026-05-23 21:07 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Patch Update contains 481 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at April 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
2026-05-23 21:07 UTC -
web:www.pcworld.com
This month's Patch Tuesday brings over 80 fixes for various security vulnerabilities. Fortunately, none are actively being exploited in the wild yet.
2026-05-23 21:07 UTC -
web:www.windowslatest.com
Windows 11 April 2026 update adds Narrator Copilot support, faster Settings, File Explorer fixes, and key security improvements.
2026-05-23 21:07 UTC -
web:zecurit.com
Get the complete breakdown of Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday. We analyze the latest security updates and all critical CVEs .
2026-05-23 21:07 UTC -
web:blog.qualys.com
With Qualys Policy Audit's out-of-the-box mitigation or Compensatory Controls, which reduce the risk of a vulnerability being exploited because the remediation ( fix / patch ) cannot be done immediately, these security controls are not recommended by any industry standards, such as CIS and DISA-STIG.
2026-05-26 02:46 UTC -
web:blogs.oracle.com
For more information about the Critical Patch Update program, see the security vulnerability remediation practices page located on the Oracle Trust Center.
2026-05-26 02:46 UTC -
web:blog.talosintelligence.com
Microsoft has released its monthly security update for May 2026 , which includes 137 vulnerabilities affecting a range of products, including 16 that Microsoft marked as "critical".
2026-05-26 02:46 UTC -
web:cyberscoop.com
Threats Microsoft addresses 137 vulnerabilities in May's Patch Tuesday, including 13 rated critical The high volume of vulnerabilities reflects a growing trend researchers have been anticipating as artificial intelligence models are deployed to find previously uncovered defects in code.
2026-05-26 02:46 UTC -
web:learn.microsoft.com
January 2026 Security Updates This release consists of the following 112 Microsoft CVEs : Tag CVE Base Score CVSS Vector Exploitability FAQs? Workarounds? Mitigations ? Windows Deployment Services CVE - 2026 -0386 SQL Server CVE - 2026 -20803 Windows Hello…
2026-05-26 02:46 UTC -
web:vulert.com
Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 138 vulnerabilities, including critical Windows DNS and Netlogon RCE flaws. Learn the risks, key CVEs , mitigation steps, and how Vulert can help.
2026-05-26 02:46 UTC -
web:www.bleepingcomputer.com
Today is Microsoft's April 2026 Patch Tuesday with security updates for 167 flaws, including 2 zero-day vulnerabilities.
2026-05-26 02:46 UTC
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