# CVE-2026-8086: gdal-bin: A vulnerability was identified in OSGeo gdal up to 3.13.0dev-4

CVE-2026-8086 is fixed in 13 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-8086, released May 7, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-8086
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.8 (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0024
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: May 7, 2026

## 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.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | gdal Debian 14 | 3.13.0+dfsg-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-8086](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-8086.md) | May 7, 2026 |
| Linux | gdal-bin Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.2.3+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [gdal-bin 2.2.3+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-gdal-bin-2.2.3-dfsg-2ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 9, 2026 |
| Linux | gdal-bin Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 3.0.4+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [gdal-bin 3.0.4+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-gdal-bin-3.0.4-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 9, 2026 |
| Linux | gdal-bin Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 3.4.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [gdal-bin 3.4.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-gdal-bin-3.4.1-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 26, 2026 |
| Linux | gdal-bin Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 3.8.4+dfsg-3ubuntu3+esm1 | [gdal-bin 3.8.4+dfsg-3ubuntu3+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-gdal-bin-3.8.4-dfsg-3ubuntu3-esm1.md) | May 26, 2026 |
| Linux | gdal-bin Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) | 3.12.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [gdal-bin 3.12.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-resolute-gdal-bin-3.12.2-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 26, 2026 |
| Linux | gdal-data Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.2.3+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [gdal-data 2.2.3+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-gdal-data-2.2.3-dfsg-2ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 9, 2026 |
| Linux | gdal-data Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 3.0.4+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [gdal-data 3.0.4+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-gdal-data-3.0.4-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 9, 2026 |
| Linux | gdal-data Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 3.4.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [gdal-data 3.4.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-gdal-data-3.4.1-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 26, 2026 |
| Linux | gdal-data Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 3.8.4+dfsg-3ubuntu3+esm1 | [gdal-data 3.8.4+dfsg-3ubuntu3+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-gdal-data-3.8.4-dfsg-3ubuntu3-esm1.md) | May 26, 2026 |
| Linux | gdal-data Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) | 3.12.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [gdal-data 3.12.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-resolute-gdal-data-3.12.2-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 26, 2026 |
| Linux | gdal-plugins Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 3.8.4+dfsg-3ubuntu3+esm1 | [gdal-plugins 3.8.4+dfsg-3ubuntu3+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-gdal-plugins-3.8.4-dfsg-3ubuntu3-esm1.md) | May 26, 2026 |
| Linux | gdal-plugins Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) | 3.12.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [gdal-plugins 3.12.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-resolute-gdal-plugins-3.12.2-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 26, 2026 |
| Linux | libgdal-java Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.2.3+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [libgdal-java 2.2.3+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libgdal-java-2.2.3-dfsg-2ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 9, 2026 |
| Linux | libgdal-java Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 3.0.4+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [libgdal-java 3.0.4+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libgdal-java-3.0.4-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 9, 2026 |
| Linux | libgdal-perl Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.2.3+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [libgdal-perl 2.2.3+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libgdal-perl-2.2.3-dfsg-2ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 9, 2026 |
| Linux | libgdal-perl Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 3.0.4+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [libgdal-perl 3.0.4+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libgdal-perl-3.0.4-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 9, 2026 |
| Linux | libgdal-perl Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 3.4.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [libgdal-perl 3.4.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libgdal-perl-3.4.1-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 26, 2026 |
| Linux | libgdal20 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.2.3+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [libgdal20 2.2.3+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libgdal20-2.2.3-dfsg-2ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 9, 2026 |
| Linux | libgdal26 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 3.0.4+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [libgdal26 3.0.4+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libgdal26-3.0.4-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 9, 2026 |
| Linux | libgdal30 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 3.4.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [libgdal30 3.4.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libgdal30-3.4.1-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 26, 2026 |
| Linux | libgdal34t64 Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 3.8.4+dfsg-3ubuntu3+esm1 | [libgdal34t64 3.8.4+dfsg-3ubuntu3+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libgdal34t64-3.8.4-dfsg-3ubuntu3-esm1.md) | May 26, 2026 |
| Linux | libgdal38 Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) | 3.12.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [libgdal38 3.12.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-resolute-libgdal38-3.12.2-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 26, 2026 |
| Linux | python-gdal Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.2.3+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [python-gdal 2.2.3+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python-gdal-2.2.3-dfsg-2ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 9, 2026 |
| Linux | python3-gdal Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.2.3+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [python3-gdal 2.2.3+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python3-gdal-2.2.3-dfsg-2ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 9, 2026 |
| Linux | python3-gdal Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 3.0.4+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [python3-gdal 3.0.4+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-python3-gdal-3.0.4-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 9, 2026 |
| Linux | python3-gdal Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 3.4.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [python3-gdal 3.4.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-python3-gdal-3.4.1-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 26, 2026 |
| Linux | python3-gdal Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 3.8.4+dfsg-3ubuntu3+esm1 | [python3-gdal 3.8.4+dfsg-3ubuntu3+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-python3-gdal-3.8.4-dfsg-3ubuntu3-esm1.md) | May 26, 2026 |
| Linux | python3-gdal Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) | 3.12.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [python3-gdal 3.12.2+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-resolute-python3-gdal-3.12.2-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 26, 2026 |

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