CVE-2026-22879
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CVE-2026-22879 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
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- Status
- Deferred
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