CVE-2026-3650
HIGHGrassroots DICOM Missing release of memory after effective lifetime
Title source: cnaDescription
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.
Scores
CVSS v3
7.5
EPSS
0.0007
EPSS Percentile
21.2%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
yes
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-401
Status
published
Products (1)
Grassroots/Grassroots DICOM (GDCM)
3.2.2
Published
Mar 26, 2026
Tracked Since
Mar 27, 2026