CVE-2025-2581 xmedcon DICOM File malloc integer underflow
A remote attacker can cause a denial of service in xmedcon via an integer underflow in the DICOM file handler.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2025-2581?
CVE-2025-2581 is a medium-severity vulnerability in xmedcon, published on 21 Mar 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A vulnerability has been found in xmedcon 0.25.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function malloc of the component DICOM File Handler. The manipulation leads to integer underflow. The attack can be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 0.25.1 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-2581?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xmedcon Project Xmedcon.
How do I fix CVE-2025-2581?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2025-2581 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-2581 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2025-2581, DLA-4237-1, GHSA-8h26-hc89-g7w7, UBUNTU-CVE-2025-2581.