CVE-2025-48429: grassroots dicom Buffer Overflow

Description

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in the RLECodec::DecodeByStreams functionality of Grassroot DICOM 3.024. A specially crafted DICOM file can lead to leaking heap data. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.4

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-119 Buffer Overflow

CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
malaterre	grassroots_dicom	All

References

Exploits

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2214 https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2214

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-48429? +

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in the RLECodec::DecodeByStreams functionality of Grassroot DICOM 3.024. A specially crafted DICOM file can lead to leaking heap data. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.4 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-48429? +

CVE-2025-48429 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.4 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-48429? +

CVE-2025-48429 affects products from malaterre, specifically: grassroots_dicom. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-48429? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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