CVE-2026-5444

Heap Buffer Overflow in PAM Image Buffer Allocation

Published Apr 9, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A heap buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the PAM image parsing logic. When Orthanc processes a crafted PAM image embedded in a DICOM file, image dimensions are multiplied using 32-bit unsigned arithmetic. Specially chosen values can cause an integer overflow during buffer size calculation, resulting in the allocation of a small buffer followed by a much larger write operation during pixel processing.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-122
CWE-680
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Orthanc-server
Orthanc-server orthanc
Weaknesses CWE-787
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:orthanc-server:orthanc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Orthanc-server
Orthanc-server orthanc
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-122
CWE-680
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Orthanc
Orthanc dicom Server
Vendors & Products Orthanc
Orthanc dicom Server
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A heap buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the PAM image parsing logic. When Orthanc processes a crafted PAM image embedded in a DICOM file, image dimensions are multiplied using 32-bit unsigned arithmetic. Specially chosen values can cause an integer overflow during buffer size calculation, resulting in the allocation of a small buffer followed by a much larger write operation during pixel processing.
Title Heap Buffer Overflow in PAM Image Buffer Allocation
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
certcc
Published
Updated
Apr 14, 2026, 4:34 PM
Reserved
Apr 2, 2026, 7:23 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Apr 9, 2026, 3:16 PM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 12:10 AM