DCMTK up to 3.6.9 dcm2img diybrpxt.h memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in DCMTK up to 3.6.9. This impacts an unknown function in the library dcmimage/include/dcmtk/dcmimage/diybrpxt.h of the component dcm2img. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-9732. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in DCMTK up to 3.6.9. This affects some unknown functionality in the library dcmimage/include/dcmtk/dcmimage/diybrpxt.h of the component dcm2img. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-9732. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 261327 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-9732), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying the patch 7ad81d69b is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (261327) and EUVD (EUVD-2025-26296). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 261327
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-9732

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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: 7ad81d69b

Timelineinfo

08/30/2025 Advisory disclosed
08/30/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/08/2025 +9 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 7ad81d69b
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-9732 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-9732
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-322023
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/30/2025 16:08
Updated: 09/08/2025 20:21
Changes: 08/30/2025 16:08 (55), 08/31/2025 17:15 (1), 08/31/2025 18:33 (30), 09/05/2025 22:59 (11), 09/08/2025 20:21 (2)
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Submitter: 0x20z
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