CVE-2026-8822
Description
A flaw was found in the vtkDEMReader component of VTK. By processing a specially crafted Digital Elevation Model (DEM) file in the ReadProfiles function, an attacker can trigger a buffer overflow. This vulnerability leads to memory corruption, resulting in an application crash and a Denial of Service (DoS).
Statement
Red Hat Product Security has determined that this vulnerability does not affect any currently supported Red Hat product. This assessment may evolve based on further analysis and discovery. For more information about this vulnerability and the products it affects, please see the linked references.
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