CVE-2025-25475 Null dereference in n/a
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.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2025-25475, GHSA-rqvx-2c23-x225, UBUNTU-CVE-2025-25475.