CVE-2026-8086

Name: CVE-2026-8086
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-05-07T19:16:03.11+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 1.9/10EPSS 0.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-8086 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 1.9/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

CVSS 4.0

1.9/10

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/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

EPSS Probability

0.24%

14.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Osgeo	Gdal	<= 3.12.4	—
Osgeo	Gdal	3.13.0	Beta1

References

https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/Product
https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/commit/9491e794f1757f08063ea2f7a274ad2994afa636Patch
https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/issues/14356Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/pull/14361Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/releases/tag/v3.12.4RC1Release Notes
https://github.com/biniamf/pocs/tree/main/gdal-swinqdims_bofExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/submit/808038Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/vuln/361839Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/vuln/361839/ctiPermissions Required, VDB Entry
https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/issues/14356Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://vuldb.com/submit/808038Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: May 7, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-8086?

How severe is CVE-2026-8086?

CVE-2026-8086 has a CVSS score of 1.9/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-8086?

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Source: NVD / NIST