How severe is CVE-2025-29480?

CVE-2025-29480 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-29480 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-29480?

CVE-2025-29480 affects Osgeo Gdal. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-29480?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-29480 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-29480 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-10311.

When was CVE-2025-29480 published?

CVE-2025-29480 was published on 2025-04-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-29480

CVE-2025-29480 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Osgeo Gdal with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-120.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (10th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-10311
Weakness: CWE-120
Affected product: Osgeo Gdal
Published: 2025-04-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in gdal 3.10.2 allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service via the OGRSpatialReference::Release function. NOTE: the Supplier indicates that the report is invalid and could not be reproduced.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-29480?: Buffer Overflow vulnerability in gdal 3.10.2 allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service via the OGRSpatialReference::Release function. NOTE: the Supplier indicates that the report is invalid and could not be reproduced.
How severe is CVE-2025-29480?: CVE-2025-29480 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-29480 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-29480?: CVE-2025-29480 affects Osgeo Gdal. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-29480?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-29480 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-29480 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-10311.
When was CVE-2025-29480 published?: CVE-2025-29480 was published on 2025-04-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:gdal:3.10.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

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