How severe is CVE-2026-4738?

CVE-2026-4738 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 9.4, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2026-4738 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-4738?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2026-4738 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-4738 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-14706.

When was CVE-2026-4738 published?

CVE-2026-4738 was published on 2026-03-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-4738

CVE-2026-4738 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 9.4. 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 4.0 base score 9.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (19th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-14706
Weakness: CWE-119
Published: 2026-03-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer vulnerability in OSGeo gdal (frmts/zlib/contrib/infback9 modules). This vulnerability is associated with program files inftree9.C‎. This issue affects gdal: before 3.11.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-4738?: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer vulnerability in OSGeo gdal (frmts/zlib/contrib/infback9 modules). This vulnerability is associated with program files inftree9.C‎. This issue affects gdal: before 3.11.0.
How severe is CVE-2026-4738?: CVE-2026-4738 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 9.4, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2026-4738 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-4738?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-4738 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-4738 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-14706.
When was CVE-2026-4738 published?: CVE-2026-4738 was published on 2026-03-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/pull/12244

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