Vulnerability-Lookup

GHSA-72PG-5W29-WJX6

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-07 21:30 – Updated: 2026-05-07 21:30

Details

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.

Severity ?

5.3 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

1.9 (Low)


                  
                    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

Show details on source website

JSON

To clipboard

{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-8086"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-119"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-05-07T19:16:03Z",
    "severity": "LOW"
  },
  "details": "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.",
  "id": "GHSA-72pg-5w29-wjx6",
  "modified": "2026-05-07T21:30:29Z",
  "published": "2026-05-07T21:30:29Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-8086"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/issues/14356"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/pull/14361"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/commit/9491e794f1757f08063ea2f7a274ad2994afa636"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/releases/tag/v3.12.4RC1"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/biniamf/pocs/tree/main/gdal-swinqdims_bof"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/submit/808038"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/361839"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/361839/cti"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
    {
      "score": "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/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ]
}

CVE-2026-8086 (GCVE-0-2026-8086)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-07 18:45 – Updated: 2026-05-07 19:53 X_Open Source

Title

OSGeo gdal SWapi.c SWnentries heap-based overflow

Summary

Severity ?

4.8 (Medium)


                        
                          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

5.3 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

5.3 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

CWE

CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow
CWE-119 - Memory Corruption

Assigner

VulDB

References

9 references

URL	Tags
https://vuldb.com/vuln/361839	vdb-entrytechnical-description
https://vuldb.com/vuln/361839/cti	signaturepermissions-required
https://vuldb.com/submit/808038	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-sw…	exploit
https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/commit/9491e794f175…	patch
https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/releases/tag/v3.12.4RC1	patch
https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/	product

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
OSGeo	gdal	Affected: 3.13.0dev-4 Unaffected: 3.12.4RC1 cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:gdal::::::::

Credits

biniam (VulDB User)

Show details on NVD website

JSON

To clipboard

{
  "containers": {
    "adp": [
      {
        "metrics": [
          {
            "other": {
              "content": {
                "id": "CVE-2026-8086",
                "options": [
                  {
                    "Exploitation": "poc"
                  },
                  {
                    "Automatable": "no"
                  },
                  {
                    "Technical Impact": "partial"
                  }
                ],
                "role": "CISA Coordinator",
                "timestamp": "2026-05-07T19:50:27.573162Z",
                "version": "2.0.3"
              },
              "type": "ssvc"
            }
          }
        ],
        "providerMetadata": {
          "dateUpdated": "2026-05-07T19:53:07.538Z",
          "orgId": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0",
          "shortName": "CISA-ADP"
        },
        "references": [
          {
            "tags": [
              "exploit"
            ],
            "url": "https://vuldb.com/submit/808038"
          },
          {
            "tags": [
              "exploit"
            ],
            "url": "https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/issues/14356"
          }
        ],
        "title": "CISA ADP Vulnrichment"
      }
    ],
    "cna": {
      "affected": [
        {
          "cpes": [
            "cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:gdal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"
          ],
          "product": "gdal",
          "vendor": "OSGeo",
          "versions": [
            {
              "status": "affected",
              "version": "3.13.0dev-4"
            },
            {
              "status": "unaffected",
              "version": "3.12.4RC1"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "credits": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "type": "reporter",
          "value": "biniam (VulDB User)"
        }
      ],
      "descriptions": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "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."
        }
      ],
      "metrics": [
        {
          "cvssV4_0": {
            "baseScore": 4.8,
            "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
            "vectorString": "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",
            "version": "4.0"
          }
        },
        {
          "cvssV3_1": {
            "baseScore": 5.3,
            "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
            "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C",
            "version": "3.1"
          }
        },
        {
          "cvssV3_0": {
            "baseScore": 5.3,
            "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
            "vectorString": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C",
            "version": "3.0"
          }
        },
        {
          "cvssV2_0": {
            "baseScore": 4.3,
            "vectorString": "AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C",
            "version": "2.0"
          }
        }
      ],
      "problemTypes": [
        {
          "descriptions": [
            {
              "cweId": "CWE-122",
              "description": "Heap-based Buffer Overflow",
              "lang": "en",
              "type": "CWE"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "descriptions": [
            {
              "cweId": "CWE-119",
              "description": "Memory Corruption",
              "lang": "en",
              "type": "CWE"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "providerMetadata": {
        "dateUpdated": "2026-05-07T18:45:13.165Z",
        "orgId": "1af790b2-7ee1-4545-860a-a788eba489b5",
        "shortName": "VulDB"
      },
      "references": [
        {
          "name": "VDB-361839 | OSGeo gdal SWapi.c SWnentries heap-based overflow",
          "tags": [
            "vdb-entry",
            "technical-description"
          ],
          "url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/361839"
        },
        {
          "name": "VDB-361839 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA)",
          "tags": [
            "signature",
            "permissions-required"
          ],
          "url": "https://vuldb.com/vuln/361839/cti"
        },
        {
          "name": "Submit #808038 | OSGeo GDAL 3.13.0dev Heap-based Buffer Overflow",
          "tags": [
            "third-party-advisory"
          ],
          "url": "https://vuldb.com/submit/808038"
        },
        {
          "tags": [
            "issue-tracking"
          ],
          "url": "https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/issues/14356"
        },
        {
          "tags": [
            "issue-tracking",
            "patch"
          ],
          "url": "https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/pull/14361"
        },
        {
          "tags": [
            "exploit"
          ],
          "url": "https://github.com/biniamf/pocs/tree/main/gdal-swinqdims_bof"
        },
        {
          "tags": [
            "patch"
          ],
          "url": "https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/commit/9491e794f1757f08063ea2f7a274ad2994afa636"
        },
        {
          "tags": [
            "patch"
          ],
          "url": "https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/releases/tag/v3.12.4RC1"
        },
        {
          "tags": [
            "product"
          ],
          "url": "https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/"
        }
      ],
      "tags": [
        "x_open-source"
      ],
      "timeline": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "time": "2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z",
          "value": "Advisory disclosed"
        },
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "time": "2026-05-07T02:00:00.000Z",
          "value": "VulDB entry created"
        },
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "time": "2026-05-07T14:39:32.000Z",
          "value": "VulDB entry last update"
        }
      ],
      "title": "OSGeo gdal SWapi.c SWnentries heap-based overflow"
    }
  },
  "cveMetadata": {
    "assignerOrgId": "1af790b2-7ee1-4545-860a-a788eba489b5",
    "assignerShortName": "VulDB",
    "cveId": "CVE-2026-8086",
    "datePublished": "2026-05-07T18:45:13.165Z",
    "dateReserved": "2026-05-07T12:34:19.931Z",
    "dateUpdated": "2026-05-07T19:53:07.538Z",
    "state": "PUBLISHED"
  },
  "dataType": "CVE_RECORD",
  "dataVersion": "5.2"
}

Sightings

Author	Source	Type	Date	Other

Nomenclature

Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

Detection rules are retrieved from Rulezet.

Action not permitted

GHSA-72PG-5W29-WJX6

CVE-2026-8086 (GCVE-0-2026-8086)

Tags

Sightings

Nomenclature