CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-17264

MediumCVSS 4.3
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.48%

41th percentile - higher than 41% of all known CVEs

Summary

Opening a crafted DICOM file containing malicious JPEG-compressed pixel data triggers an attacker-controlled heap out-of-bounds write, which may allow an attacker to remotely execute arbitrary code.

Risk Assessment

The risk includes the possibility of remote code execution on the system, potentially leading to full system and data compromise.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update DICOM-handling software to the latest version and avoid opening untrusted DICOM files.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Opening a crafted DICOM file containing malicious JPEG-compressed pixel data triggers an attacker-controlled heap out-of-bounds write, which may allow an attacker to remotely execute arbitrary code.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS