Improper Validation of Array Index in vtk-dicom - CVE-2026-22879
Published: June 26, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU135595
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-22879
CWE-ID: CWE-129
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: vtk
Affected software:
vtk-dicom
vtk-dicom
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper array index validation in the vtkDICOMItem::FindDataElementOrInsert functionality. A remote attacker can use a specially crafted DICOM file and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
How to mitigate CVE-2026-22879
Install updates from vendor's website.