CVE-2026-3650

Grassroots DICOM Missing release of memory after effective lifetime

Published Mar 26, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A memory leak exists in the Grassroots DICOM library (GDCM). The bug occurs when parsing malformed DICOM files with non-standard VR types in file meta information. The vulnerability leads to vast memory allocations and resource depletion, triggering a denial-of-service condition. A maliciously crafted file can fill the heap in a single read operation without properly releasing it.

Remediation

Vendor Workaround

The maintainer of Grassroots DICOM (GDCM) has not responded to requests to work with CISA to mitigate this vulnerability. For update information refer to the software page on SourceForge. https://sourceforge.net/projects/gdcm/

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4652-1 gdcm security update
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Grassroots
Grassroots grassroots Dicom
Vendors & Products Grassroots
Grassroots grassroots Dicom
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Description A memory leak exists in the Grassroots DICOM library (GDCM). The bug occurs when parsing malformed DICOM files with non-standard VR types in file meta information. The vulnerability leads to vast memory allocations and resource depletion, triggering a denial-of-service condition. A maliciously crafted file can fill the heap in a single read operation without properly releasing it.
Title Grassroots DICOM Missing release of memory after effective lifetime
Weaknesses CWE-401
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
icscert
Published
Updated
Mar 27, 2026, 7:39 PM
Reserved
Mar 6, 2026, 4:24 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Mar 26, 2026, 10:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:43 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Mar 26, 2026, 9:10 PM