What is CVE-2026-8824?

CVE-2026-8824 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vtk, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-10-29.

How severe is CVE-2026-8824?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Buffer overflow in Vtk

CVE-2026-8824

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.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

Published 2026-10-29.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.

Affected products

Vtk — versions 9.6.1

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-787 — Out-of-bounds Write

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-8824?: CVE-2026-8824 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vtk, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-10-29.
How severe is CVE-2026-8824?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.