CVE-2025-11266: Memory Corruption (CVSS 6.6)

Description

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the Grassroots DICOM library (GDCM). The issue is triggered during parsing of a malformed DICOM file containing encapsulated PixelData fragments (compressed image data stored as multiple fragments). This vulnerability leads to a segmentation fault caused by an out-of-bounds memory access due to unsigned integer underflow in buffer indexing. It is exploitable via file input, simply opening a crafted malicious DICOM file is sufficient to trigger the crash, resulting in a denial-of-service condition.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.6

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

References

Other References

https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2025/icsma-25-345-01.json https://github.com/malaterre/GDCM/releases/tag/v3.2.2 https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-medical-advisories/icsma-25-345-01 https://github.com/malaterre/GDCM/commit/5829c95c8ac3afa9a3a3413675e948959c28a789

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-11266? +

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the Grassroots DICOM library (GDCM). The issue is triggered during parsing of a malformed DICOM file containing encapsulated PixelData fragments (compressed image data stored as multiple fragments). This vulnerability leads to a segmentation fault caused by an out-of-bounds memory access due to unsigned integer underflow in buffer indexing. It is exploitable via file input, simply opening a crafted malicious DICOM file is sufficient to trigger the crash, resulting in a denial-of-service condition. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-11266? +

CVE-2025-11266 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.6 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-11266? +

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