🛡️ CVE-2024-22391 on Debian — gdcm
Description
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the LookupTable::SetLUT functionality of Mathieu Malaterre Grassroot DICOM 3.0.23. A specially crafted malformed file can lead to memory corruption. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
Distribution advisory
This page covers CVE-2024-22391 as tracked by Debian, for the package gdcm. The fix is available in version 3.0.24-1; earlier versions remain affected.
How this vulnerability can be exploited
This issue can be reached over the network, attack complexity is low, an attacker needs no privileges on the target. No user interaction is required. The scope is unchanged, so the impact stays within the vulnerable component. Rated impact: confidentiality high, integrity high, availability high.
Weakness class
DEBIAN-CVE-2024-22391 is classified as CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within Memory Buffer Bounds. A read or write is performed without confirming it stays inside the allocated buffer, corrupting adjacent memory.
Affected software
DEBIAN-CVE-2024-22391 is recorded against 1 package.
- gdcm (fixed in 3.0.24-1)
Timeline and source
Published on 25 April 2024 and last revised on 4 August 2026. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.
References
CVE-2024-22391 on other distributions
Each distribution ships its own build and its own fixed version. Pick the one you run:
Details
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| gdcm | — | 3.0.24-1 |
References
Similar Threats
- Unknown DEBIAN-CVE-2026-3650
- Unknown openSUSE-SU-2026:20193-1
- Unknown DEBIAN-CVE-2025-48429
- Unknown DEBIAN-CVE-2025-52582
- Unknown DEBIAN-CVE-2025-53618
Site Security Check
Is gdcm part of your stack?
DEBIAN-CVE-2024-22391 is rated CVSS 7.7 High. BotEraser scans your installation against known CVE records and tells you whether this vulnerability applies to the versions you actually run.
Scan My Site Free →No credit card required · Results in minutes
ⓘ Data Notice: The information presented above has been compiled from publicly available internet sources. Boteraser aggregates this data solely for informational purposes and does not independently classify, evaluate, or endorse any findings about the vulnerabilities listed. The accuracy and completeness of this information is the sole responsibility of the original publishers. Boteraser and its operators accept no liability for any decisions made based on this data.