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.
Published: 2026-10-29
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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History

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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


Fri, 30 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Thu, 29 Oct 2026 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Buffer Overflow in VTK BMP Reader via Malicious BMP File
First Time appeared Vtk
Vtk vtk
Vendors & Products Vtk
Vtk vtk

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: talos

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-30T17:21:13.595Z

Reserved: 2026-05-18T10:06:58.194Z

Link: CVE-2026-8824

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-30T17:21:07.857Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-29T19:17:28.330

Modified: 2026-10-30T18:18:16.467

Link: CVE-2026-8824

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-10-29T18:16:41Z

Links: CVE-2026-8824 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-29T20:00:29Z

Weaknesses