CVE-2025-25475 Null dereference in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can cause a denial of service via a crafted DICOM file due to a null pointer dereference in the DCMTK library.

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

What is CVE-2025-25475?

CVE-2025-25475 is a high-severity 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 NULL pointer dereference in the component /libsrc/dcrleccd.cc of DCMTK v3.6.9+ DEV allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted DICOM file.

Weakness: CWE-476

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-25475?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Debian Debian Linux, Offis Dcmtk.

How do I fix CVE-2025-25475?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2025-25475 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-25475 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Debian Debian Linux vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2025-25475, GHSA-rqvx-2c23-x225, UBUNTU-CVE-2025-25475.

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