CVE-2025-54462: The Biosig Project libbiosig · Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Affects The Biosig Project libbiosigSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 54% 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 25 Aug 2025
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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| The Biosig Project libbiosig | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Monitor The Biosig Project repositories and official channels for patches or updates addressing CVE-2025-54462 and apply them immediately upon release. 2. Until patches are available, implement strict input validation and filtering to block or quarantine untrusted .nex files before processing. 3. Employ application sandboxing and runtime memory protection mechanisms such as Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR), Data Execution Prevention (DEP), and Control Flow Guard (CFG) to mitigate exploitation impact. 4. Use intrusion detection systems (IDS) and endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools to monitor for anomalous behavior indicative of exploitation attempts. 5. Educate users and administrators in biomedical and research environments about the risks of opening untrusted .nex files. 6. Consider isolating systems that process .nex files from general networks to limit exposure. 7. Conduct code audits and fuzz testing on custom integrations with libbiosig to identify and remediate related vulnerabilities.
Description
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Nex parsing functionality of The Biosig Project libbiosig 3.9.0 and Master Branch (35a819fa). A specially crafted .nex file can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.