DCMTK 3.6.9 DICOM File /libsrc/dcrleccd.cc null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in DCMTK 3.6.9. This issue affects some unknown processing in the library /libsrc/dcrleccd.cc of the component DICOM File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-25475. No exploit exists. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in DCMTK 3.6.9 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function in the library /libsrc/dcrleccd.cc of the component DICOM File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

A NULL pointer dereference in the component /libsrc/dcrleccd.cc of DCMTK v3.6.9+ DEV allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted DICOM file.

The advisory is shared for download at git.dcmtk.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-25475 since 02/07/2025. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 216577 (openSUSE 15 Security Update : dcmtk (openSUSE-SU-2025:0068-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.dcmtk.org.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (216577) and EUVD (EUVD-2025-4573). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 216577
Nessus Name: openSUSE 15 Security Update : dcmtk (openSUSE-SU-2025:0068-1)

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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: git.dcmtk.org

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02/07/2025 🔍
02/18/2025 +11 days 🔍
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06/01/2025 +103 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: git.dcmtk.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-25475 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-25475
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-296212
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/18/2025 23:54
Updated: 06/01/2025 02:28
Changes: 02/18/2025 23:54 (55), 02/21/2025 13:48 (2), 06/01/2025 02:28 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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