CVE-2026-8212

Name: CVE-2026-8212
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-05-09T23:16:33.113+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 1.9/10EPSS 0.21%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-8212 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 1.9/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw has been found in OSGeo gdal up to 3.13.0dev-4. Affected by this vulnerability is the function SWSDfldsrch of the file frmts/hdf4/hdf-eos/SWapi.c. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw has been found in OSGeo gdal up to 3.13.0dev-4. Affected by this vulnerability is the function SWSDfldsrch of the file frmts/hdf4/hdf-eos/SWapi.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack requires local access. The exploit has been published and may be used. Upgrading to version 3.13.0RC1 addresses this issue. This patch is called 3e04c0385630e4d42517046d9a4967dfccfeb7fd. The affected component should be upgraded.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

0.21%

10.6th 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/3e04c0385630e4d42517046d9a4967dfccfeb7fdPatch
https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/issues/14398Exploit, Issue Tracking, Mitigation, Patch
https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/releases/tag/v3.13.0RC1Patch, Release Notes
https://github.com/biniamf/pocs/tree/main/gdal-swsdfldsrch_oob-readExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/submit/808127Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/vuln/362429Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/vuln/362429/ctiPermissions Required, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: May 9, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-8212?

How severe is CVE-2026-8212?

CVE-2026-8212 has a CVSS score of 1.9/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-8212?

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Source: NVD / NIST