High severity · published Apr 9, 2026
CVE-2026-5444
Heap Buffer Overflow in PAM Image Buffer Allocation
7.1
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A heap buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the PAM image parsing logic. When Orthanc processes a crafted PAM image embedded in a DICOM file, image dimensions are multiplied using 32-bit unsigned arithmetic. Specially chosen values can cause an integer overflow during buffer size calculation, resulting in the allocation of a small buffer followed by a much larger write operation during pixel processing.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 5% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DS
DICOM Server · Orthanc
through 1.12.10 · source: vendor
OR
Orthanc · Orthanc-server
before 1.12.11 · source: NVD
Affected product
DS
DICOM Server
Orthanc
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