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CVE-2025-25472

A buffer overflow in DCMTK git master v3.6.9+ DEV allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service ...

5.3 MediumFix available

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.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

Exploit likelihood

0.36%Up 0.3 points since Feb 19, 2025
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 5.3

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.

Record
CVE-2025-25472
CVSS 3.1
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Weakness
CWE-120
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2025-4574 5.3

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.

Record
EUVD-2025-4574
CVSS 3.1
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-m4q4-fgq6-522f 5.3

A buffer overflow in DCMTK git master v3.6.9+ DEV allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service ...

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.

Record
GHSA-m4q4-fgq6-522f
CVSS 3.1
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Weakness
CWE-120
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD 5.3

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.

Record
CVE-2025-25472
CVSS 3.1
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Weakness
CWE-120
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 5.3

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.

Record
CVE-2025-25472
CVSS 3.1
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2025-25472 5.3

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.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2025-25472
CVSS 3.1
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2025-25472 5.3

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.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2025-25472
CVSS 3.1
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2025-0076 No score

Updated dcmtk packages fix security vulnerabilities

A buffer overflow in DCMTK allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted DCM file (CVE-2025-25472). DCMTK was discovered to contain a buffer overflow via the component /dcmimgle/diinpxt.h (CVE-2025-25474). A NULL pointer dereference in the component /libsrc/dcrleccd.cc of DCMTK allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted DICOM file (CVE-2025-25475).

Record
MGASA-2025-0076
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2025:0068-1 No score

Security update for dcmtk

This update for dcmtk fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2025-25472: Fixed a denial of service via a crafted DCM file (boo#1237369).
  • CVE-2025-25474: Fixed a denial of service via a crafted DICOM file (boo#1237365).
  • CVE-2025-25475: Fixed a buffer overflow via the component /dcmimgle/diinpxt.h (boo#1237355).
Record
openSUSE-SU-2025:0068-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2025:14823-1 No score

dcmtk-3.6.9-2.1 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the dcmtk-3.6.9-2.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2025:14823-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
dcmtk
Debian:12
 before 3.6.7-9~deb12u3, plus listed versions
3.6.7-83.6.7-9~deb12u13.6.7-9~deb12u2
3.6.7-9~deb12u3
dcmtk
Debian:13
 before 3.6.9-4
3.6.9-4
dcmtk
Debian:14
 before 3.6.9-4
3.6.9-4
dcmtk
Debian:11
From an advisory covering 7 CVEs
 before 3.6.5-1+deb11u4, plus listed versions
3.6.5-13.6.5-1+deb11u13.6.5-1+deb11u23.6.5-1+deb11u3
3.6.5-1+deb11u4
dcmtk
Mageia:9
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 3.6.7-4.4.mga9
3.6.7-4.4.mga9
dcmtk
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
3.6.0-15.13.6.1~20150629-53.6.1~20150924-43.6.1~20150924-53.6.1~20150924-5ubuntu0.1~esm13.6.1~20150924-5ubuntu0.1~esm23.6.1~20150924-5ubuntu0.1~esm3
 None known
dcmtk
Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
3.6.2-23.6.2-2build13.6.2-33.6.2-3build13.6.2-3build2
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3.6.2-3build33.6.2-3ubuntu0.1~esm13.6.2-3ubuntu0.1~esm23.6.2-3ubuntu0.1~esm3
 None known
dcmtk
Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
3.6.4-2.13.6.4-2.1build13.6.4-2.1build23.6.4-2.1ubuntu0.1~esm13.6.4-2.1ubuntu0.13.6.4-2.1ubuntu0.1+esm13.6.4-2.1ubuntu0.23.6.4-2.1ubuntu0.2+esm1
 None known
dcmtk
Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
3.6.5-13.6.6-3ubuntu13.6.6-3ubuntu23.6.6-43.6.6-53.6.6-5ubuntu0.1~esm13.6.6-5ubuntu0.1~esm2
 None known
dcmtk
Ubuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
3.6.7-93.6.7-9.1build23.6.7-9.1build33.6.7-9.1build43.6.7-9.1ubuntu0.1~esm1
 None known
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
dcmtk
Ubuntu:25.10
 All versions, plus listed versions
3.6.9-43.6.9-53.6.9-5build1
 None known
dcmtk
Ubuntu:26.10
 All versions, plus listed versions
3.7.0+really3.6.9-13.7.0+really3.7.0-23.7.0+really3.7.0-53.7.0+really3.7.0-63.7.0+really3.7.0-7ubuntu1
 None known
dcmtk
Ubuntu:26.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
3.6.9-5build13.6.9-63.7.0+really3.6.9-1
 None known
dcmtk
SUSE:Package Hub 15 SP6
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 3.6.9-bp156.4.6.1
3.6.9-bp156.4.6.1
dcmtk
openSUSE:Leap 15.6
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 3.6.9-bp156.4.6.1
3.6.9-bp156.4.6.1
dcmtk
openSUSE:Tumbleweed
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 3.6.9-2.1
3.6.9-2.1

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
first indexedCVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2025-25472 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.3) in Offis Dcmtk, published February 18, 2025. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.36%, the 30th percentile. Fixed in dcmtk 3.6.7-9~deb12u3.

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