CVE-2025-2581

Name: CVE-2025-2581
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-03-21T05:15:38.28+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.56%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-2581 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

CVSS 4.0

5.3/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.56%

42.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xmedcon Project	Xmedcon	0.25.0

References

https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.300541Permissions Required, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.300541Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.522216Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://xmedcon.sourceforge.io/Main/NewProduct, VDB Entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/07/msg00000.html

Timeline

Published: Mar 21, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-2581?

How severe is CVE-2025-2581?

CVE-2025-2581 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-2581?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2025-2581?

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Source: NVD / NIST