CVE-2026-5442 json
Heap Buffer Overflow in DICOM Image Decoder via VR UL Dimensions
published 2026-04-09 7 mo ago modified 2026-10-26 13 d ago also EUVD-2026-20920
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 49%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A heap buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the DICOM image decoder. Dimension fields are encoded using Value Representation (VR) Unsigned Long (UL), instead of the expected VR Unsigned Short (US), which allows extremely large dimensions to be processed. This causes an integer overflow during frame size calculation and results in out-of-bounds memory access during image decoding.
Patch / fix
- orthanc-server orthanc 1.12.11
- orthanc Debian 14 1.12.10+dfsg-4
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2026-5442
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 6 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 49% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Orthanc DICOM Server
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
References
-
orthanc-server.com
/
product
-
machinespirits.de
/
not-applicable
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/536588
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-5442
- NVD CVE-2026-5442
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