CVE-2026-50254
CWE-401Published: June 30, 2026· Updated: Jul 1, 2026
Official Description
An unauthenticated remote attacker can repeatedly send a single crafted connection request to leak memory. Against storescp in its default single-process mode, memory grows quickly and the service is eventually killed, after which it stops accepting connections until an operator restarts it.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-50254 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploit & PoC Resources
News & Research Mentioning CVE-2026-50254
View CSAF Summary Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to write files, access unauthorized information, exhaust memory, or crash affected DCMTK client or server processes. The following versions of OFFIS DCMTK Toolkit are affected: DCMTK <=3.7.0 (CVE-2026-50003, CVE-2026-50254, CVE-2026-35505, CVE-2026-52868, CVE-2026-44628) CVSS Vendor Equipment Vulnerabilities v3 9.8 OFFIS OFFIS DCMTK Toolkit Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal'), Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime, Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion') Background Critical Infrastructure Sectors: Healthcare and Public Health Countries/Areas Deployed: Worldwide Company Headquarters Lo [xlite_meta score:79 src:CISA Alerts xlite_fp:b3b1b9b0fd71bd524412d70c33aa2f0a83634e4d08a0bd993fad563f7612dede]
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-50254 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts