# CVE-2025-2357: dcmtk: A vulnerability was found in DCMTK 3.6.9

CVE-2025-2357 is fixed in dcmtk on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2025-2357, released March 17, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-2357
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a
- EPSS: 0.0044
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Mar 17, 2025

## Description

A vulnerability was found in DCMTK 3.6.9. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component dcmjpls JPEG-LS Decoder. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The name of the patch is 3239a7915. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | dcmtk Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 3.6.7-9~deb12u4 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2025-2357](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2025-2357.md) | Mar 17, 2025 |
| Linux | dcmtk Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 3.6.9-5 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2025-2357](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2025-2357.md) | Mar 17, 2025 |
| Linux | dcmtk Debian 14 | 3.6.9-5 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2025-2357](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2025-2357.md) | Mar 17, 2025 |

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