Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-22879

The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied patch available. - vtk vtk-dicom vtkDICOMItem::NewDataElement heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability CVE-2026-22879 Note that Nessus relies on the presence of the package as...

CVE-2026-22879

A flaw was found in vtk-dicom. A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the vtkDICOMItem::NewDataElement function. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability without requiring user interaction or elevated privileges. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code...

CVE-2026-22879

vtk vtk-dicom vtkDICOMItem::NewDataElement heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability...

CVE-2026-22879

The CVE concerns the vtk-dicom component, specifically the vtkDICOMItem::NewDataElement function. It is described as a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in vtk-dicom. The CVSSv3.1 vector indicates a high-severity issue (C:H, I:H, A:H) with network attack vector, high attack complexity, no ...

CVE-2026-22879

vtk vtk-dicom vtkDICOMItem::NewDataElement heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability...

vtk vtk-dicom vtkDICOMItem::FindDataElementOrInsert heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability

Summary A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the vtkDICOMItem::FindDataElementOrInsert functionality of vtk-dicom versions: 9.5.2. A specially crafted DICOM file can lead to heap-based memory corruption. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability...