CVE-2026-9535: vtk (High, CVSS 8.2)

CVE-2026-9535Highvtk
CVSS
8.2 High (v3.1)
Exploited in the wild
Not on CISA’s KEV list
Public exploit
None reported in public exploit databases
Weakness
CWE-125
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
Published
Oct 29, 2026

What it is

A out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in the vtkChacoReader InputGraph2 functionality of vtk (version(s): 9.6.1). A specially crafted chaco can lead to an out-of-bounds read. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

Description from the National Vulnerability Database.

What to do

Check whether you run vtk, then apply the vendor’s fix or mitigation from the advisories below.

Sources: NVD, FIRST EPSS, CISA KEV, and public exploit databases (availability only). ThreatRoundup reports whether public exploit code exists but never links to it: fake proof-of-concepts that infect security researchers are common. This page updates automatically.