Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Apr 9, 2026· Updated Apr 14, 2026
CVE-2026-5443
CVE-2026-5443
Description
A heap buffer overflow vulnerability exists during the decoding of PALETTE COLOR DICOM images. Pixel length validation uses 32-bit multiplication for width and height calculations. If these values overflow, the validation check incorrectly succeeds, allowing the decoder to read and write to memory beyond allocated buffers.
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References
3- kb.cert.org/vuls/id/536588nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.machinespirits.denvdNot Applicable
- www.orthanc-server.comnvdProduct
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