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8.1

libdicom 1.0.5: Malicious DICOM files can crash your application

CVE-2024-24794 · published 2 years ago
Summary

A malicious DICOM file can cause your application to crash or become unstable by exploiting a security weakness in the way it handles certain types of files. This happens when the application processes a specially crafted DICOM image. To stay safe, update to the latest version of libdicom or ensure your application is using a secure version.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
nih libdicom 1.0.5
cpe:2.3:a:nih:libdicom:1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the DICOM Element Parsing as implemented in Imaging Data Commons libdicom 1.0.5. A specially crafted DICOM file can cause premature freeing of memory that i...
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the DICOM Element Parsing as implemented in Imaging Data Commons libdicom 1.0.5. A specially crafted DICOM file can cause premature freeing of memory that is used later. To trigger this vulnerability, an attacker would need to induce the vulnerable application to process a malicious DICOM image.The Use-After-Free happens in the `parse_meta_sequence_end()` parsing the Sequence Value Represenations.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit
  • Gives an attacker full control
Severity
8.1 High
Exploitation
1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-416Use After Free
Timeline
Published20 Feb 2024
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen14 Mar 2026
Sources
CVE-2024-24794 · OSV
CVE-2024-24794 · NVD
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