CVE-2026-8824

vtk: vtk: Denial of Service via buffer overflow in vtkBMPReader

Published Oct 29, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the vtkBMPReader ExecuteDataWithInformation functionality of vtk (version(s): 9.6.1). A specially crafted .bmp file can lead to a buffer overflow. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

Remediation

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Title Buffer Overflow in VTK BMP Reader via Malicious BMP File vtk: vtk: Denial of Service via buffer overflow in vtkBMPReader
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

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Title Buffer Overflow in VTK BMP Reader via Malicious BMP File
First Time appeared Vtk
Vtk vtk
Vendors & Products Vtk
Vtk vtk
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Description A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the vtkBMPReader ExecuteDataWithInformation functionality of vtk (version(s): 9.6.1). A specially crafted .bmp file 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'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
talos
Published
Updated
Oct 30, 2026, 5:21 PM
Reserved
May 18, 2026, 10:06 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Oct 29, 2026, 7:17 PM
Modified
Oct 30, 2026, 6:18 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 29, 2026, 6:16 PM