How severe is CVE-2026-8212?

CVE-2026-8212 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2026-8212 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-8212?

CVE-2026-8212 primarily affects Osgeo Gdal. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-8212?

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

Does CVE-2026-8212 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-8212 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-28948.

When was CVE-2026-8212 published?

CVE-2026-8212 was published on 2026-05-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-8212

CVE-2026-8212 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Osgeo Gdal with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-125.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 4.3
CVSS v4: 1.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (11th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-28948
Weakness: CWE-125
Affected product: Osgeo Gdal
Published: 2026-05-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-8212?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2026-8212?: CVE-2026-8212 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2026-8212 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-8212?: CVE-2026-8212 primarily affects Osgeo Gdal. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-8212?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-8212 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-8212 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-28948.
When was CVE-2026-8212 published?: CVE-2026-8212 was published on 2026-05-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:gdal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:gdal:3.13.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:gdal:3.13.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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