CVE-2025-25472 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Attackers can cause a denial of service in applications using DCMTK by providing a crafted DCM file that triggers a buffer overflow.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2025-25472?

CVE-2025-25472 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 18 Feb 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A buffer overflow in DCMTK git master v3.6.9+ DEV allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted DCM file.

Weakness: CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-25472?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Debian Debian Linux, Offis Dcmtk.

How do I fix CVE-2025-25472?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2025-25472 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-25472 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Debian Debian Linux vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2025-25472, GHSA-m4q4-fgq6-522f, UBUNTU-CVE-2025-25472.

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