Is CVE-2026-49014 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-49014 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-49014 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2026-49014 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-49014?

CVE-2026-49014 has a CVSS score of 7.4 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-49014

CWE-121Published: May 27, 2026· Updated: May 29, 2026

7.4

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In GDAL 3.1.0 through 3.13.0, scanForGeometryContainers in the netCDF driver allows code execution via a stack-based buffer overflow. It reads a geometry attribute into a fixed-size stack buffer without validating the attribute length. The attacker embeds the exploit as an oversized geometry attribute in a crafted NetCDF file. This achieves arbitrary code execution on the server running GDAL. This is in frmts/netcdf/netcdfsg.cpp.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-49014 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.4.