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
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.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | gdal | < 3.13.0 | 3.13.0 |
References
- https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/
- https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/releases/tag/v3.12.4RC1
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/361839
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/361839/cti
- https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/commit/9491e794f1757f08063ea2f7a274ad2994afa636
- https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/issues/14356
- https://github.com/OSGeo/gdal/pull/14361
- https://github.com/biniamf/pocs/tree/main/gdal-swinqdims_bof
- https://vuldb.com/submit/808038
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
-- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
gdal- Disclosed
- 07.05.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 14:17
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2026-2154 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: gdal
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- Total entries
- 11
- First → latest
- 10.2019 05.2026
- Without a fix
- 1
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 1
- High 3
- Medium 4
- Low 3
Disclosures per year
- 2019: 1
- 2020: 0
- 2021: 1
- 2022: 1
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 1
- 2026: 7
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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 this entry
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