CVE-2024-23310: The Biosig Project libbiosig · Expired Pointer Dereference
Affects The Biosig Project libbiosigSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 77% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 20 Feb 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| The Biosig Project libbiosig | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Immediately restrict or block the processing of untrusted or unauthenticated .famos files within applications using libbiosig. 2. Monitor and audit file inputs to detect anomalous or malformed .famos files. 3. Employ application-level sandboxing or containerization to limit the impact of potential exploitation. 4. Use memory protection mechanisms such as Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) and Data Execution Prevention (DEP) to reduce exploitation success. 5. Engage with The Biosig Project community or maintainers to obtain patches or updates addressing this vulnerability as soon as they become available. 6. Conduct thorough code reviews and testing of applications integrating libbiosig to identify and remediate unsafe file handling. 7. Implement network-level controls to prevent delivery of malicious files via email or file-sharing platforms. 8. Educate relevant personnel about the risks of opening untrusted biomedical data files.
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the sopen_FAMOS_read functionality of The Biosig Project libbiosig 2.5.0 and Master Branch (ab0ee111). A specially crafted .famos file can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
References
- talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1923 (opens in a new tab)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/OIRLGNQM33KAWVWP5RPMAPHWNP3IY5YW/ (opens in a new tab)
- talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1923 (opens in a new tab)