A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the vtkDEMReader ReadProfiles functionality of vtk (version(s): 9.6.1). A specially crafted USGS DEM can lead to a buffer overflow. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
History

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Title Buffer Overflow in vtkDEMReader via Malicious USGS DEM File vtk: vtk: Denial of Service via buffer overflow in vtkDEMReader
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Title Buffer Overflow in vtkDEMReader via Malicious USGS DEM File

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First Time appeared Vtk
Vtk vtk
Vendors & Products Vtk
Vtk vtk

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Description A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the vtkDEMReader ReadProfiles functionality of vtk (version(s): 9.6.1). A specially crafted USGS DEM can lead to a buffer overflow. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
Weaknesses CWE-787
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: talos

Published: 2026-10-29T18:16:42.278Z

Updated: 2026-10-30T17:21:50.704Z

Reserved: 2026-05-18T10:01:10.448Z

Link: CVE-2026-8822

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-30T17:21:46.386Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-29T19:17:28.173

Modified: 2026-10-30T18:18:16.343

Link: CVE-2026-8822

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-10-29T18:16:42Z

Links: CVE-2026-8822 - Bugzilla