How severe is CVE-2025-48429?

CVE-2025-48429 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-48429 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-48429?

CVE-2025-48429 affects Malaterre Grassroots Dicom. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-48429?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-48429 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-48429 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-203851.

When was CVE-2025-48429 published?

CVE-2025-48429 was published on 2025-12-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-48429

CVE-2025-48429 is a high-severity vulnerability in Malaterre Grassroots Dicom with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-125.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-203851
Weakness: CWE-125
Affected product: Malaterre Grassroots Dicom
Published: 2025-12-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in the RLECodec::DecodeByStreams functionality of Grassroot DICOM 3.024. A specially crafted DICOM file can lead to leaking heap data. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-48429?: An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in the RLECodec::DecodeByStreams functionality of Grassroot DICOM 3.024. A specially crafted DICOM file can lead to leaking heap data. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2025-48429?: CVE-2025-48429 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-48429 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-48429?: CVE-2025-48429 affects Malaterre Grassroots Dicom. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-48429?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-48429 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-48429 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-203851.
When was CVE-2025-48429 published?: CVE-2025-48429 was published on 2025-12-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:malaterre:grassroots_dicom:3.0.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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