--- title: "CVE-2026-8087\n | Ubuntu" description: Ubuntu is an open source software operating system that runs from the desktop, to the cloud, to all your internet connected things. url: https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-8087?format=md keywords: index, follow --- # CVE-2026-8087 Publication date 7 May 2026 Last updated 10 July 2026 --- Ubuntu priority **Medium** [Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority ) ## Cvss 3 Severity Score **5.3 · Medium** [Score breakdown](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-8087?format=md#impact-score) Toggle side navigation ## Description A security flaw has been discovered in OSGeo gdal up to 3.13.0dev-4. Impacted is the function GDnentries of the file frmts/hdf4/hdf-eos/GDapi.c. Performing a manipulation of the argument DataFieldName results in heap-based buffer overflow. The attack must be initiated from a local position. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. Upgrading to version 3.13.0RC1 is recommended to address this issue. The patch is named 184f77dbcc74118c062c05e464c88161d3c37b9b. You should upgrade the affected component. ## Status Show unmaintained releases | Package | Ubuntu Release | Status | | --- | --- | --- | | gdal | 26.04 LTS resolute | Needs evaluation | | 25.10 questing | Ignored end of life, was needs-triage | | 24.04 LTS noble | Needs evaluation | | 22.04 LTS jammy | Needs evaluation | | 20.04 LTS focal | Needs evaluation | | 18.04 LTS bionic | Needs evaluation | | 16.04 LTS xenial | Needs evaluation | | 14.04 LTS trusty | Needs evaluation | --- * [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security) * [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses) ## Severity score breakdown CVSS version: CVSS v4.0 [CVSS v4.0](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-8087?format=md) [CVSS v3.0](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-8087?format=md) **Base score** 1.9 · Low * Base metrics | Parameter | Value | | --- | --- | | Attack vector | Local | | Attack complexity | Low | | Attack requirements | None | | Privileges required | Low | | User interaction | None | | Vulnerable system - Confidentiality impact | Low | | Vulnerable system - Integrity impact | Low | | Vulnerable system - Availability impact | Low | | Subsequent system - Confidentiality impact | None | | Subsequent system - Integrity impact | None | | Subsequent system - Availability impact | None | * Scores | Parameter | Value | | --- | --- | | Base score | 1.9 · Low | | Base + Threat score | - | | Base + Environmental score | - | | Base + Threat + Environmental score | - | **Vector:** CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P ## References * [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2026-8087) * [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-8087) * [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2026-8087) * [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-8087) ### Other references * * * * * * * * * *