Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in vtk Product by Kitware
CVE-2026-8822

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Vtk

Status
Vtk
Vendor
CVE Published:
29 October 2026

What is CVE-2026-8822?

A memory corruption vulnerability has been identified in the ReadProfiles functionality of vtk, specifically in version 9.6.1. This flaw occurs when processing specially crafted USGS Digital Elevation Models (DEMs), which can lead to a buffer overflow condition. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by supplying a malicious DEM file that, when processed, could lead to unexpected behavior, potentially allowing for arbitrary code execution.

Affected Version(s)

vtk 9.6.1

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS...
https://vtk.org/download/

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Discovered by Emmanuel Tacheau of Cisco Talos
.