CVE-2024-24794

Public Exploit

Description

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the DICOM Element Parsing as implemented in Imaging Data Commons libdicom 1.0.5. A specially crafted DICOM file can cause premature freeing of memory that is used later. To trigger this vulnerability, an attacker would need to induce the vulnerable application to process a malicious DICOM image.The Use-After-Free happens in the `parse_meta_sequence_end()` parsing the Sequence Value Represenations.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.24%
Third-Party Advisory talosintelligence.com
Affected: Imaging Data Commons libdicom
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1931 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-24794?
CVE-2024-24794 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-24794?
To fix CVE-2024-24794, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-24794 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-24794 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-24794?
CVE-2024-24794 affects Imaging Data Commons libdicom.
This platform uses data from the NIST NVD, MITRE CVE, MITRE CWE, First.org and CISA KEV but is not endorsed or certified by these entities. CVE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. CWE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CWE content is MITRE's CWE web site.
© 2025 Under My Watch. All Rights Reserved.