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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-22879 · published 25 June 2026

CVE-2026-22879: A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the vtkDICOMItem::FindDataElementOrInsert functionality o…

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the vtkDICOMItem::FindDataElementOrInsert functionality of vtk-dicom (version(s): 9.5.2). A specially crafted DICOM file can lead to heap-based memory corruption. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

8.1 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.49% · top 60.3% CWE-129 · CWE-129 Deferred
8.1CVSS 3.1 base score
0.49%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
0Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
23 Sep 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the vtkDICOMItem::FindDataElementOrInsert functionality of vtk-dicom (version(s): 9.5.2). A specially crafted DICOM file can lead to heap-based memory corruption. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

LinkTags
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2026-2366
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2026-2366

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-22879), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.