CVE-2025-57774: Digilent DASYLab · Improper Validation of Specified Index, Position, or Offset in Input
Affects Digilent DASYLabSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 19% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 2 Sep 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Digilent DASYLab | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Given the absence of an official patch, European organizations should implement several specific mitigations: 1) Enforce strict file handling policies by restricting DSB file opening to trusted sources only and educating users about the risks of opening unsolicited or unexpected project files. 2) Employ application whitelisting and sandboxing techniques to limit the privileges and system access of DASYLab processes, reducing the impact of potential code execution. 3) Utilize endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to monitor for anomalous behavior indicative of exploitation attempts, such as unexpected memory writes or process injections. 4) Implement network segmentation to isolate systems running DASYLab from critical infrastructure and sensitive data repositories. 5) Regularly back up critical data and configuration files to enable recovery in case of compromise. 6) Engage with Digilent for updates and subscribe to vulnerability advisories to apply patches promptly once available. 7) Consider deploying file integrity monitoring on directories where DSB files are stored or accessed to detect unauthorized modifications.
Description
There is an out of bounds write vulnerability due to improper bounds checking resulting in invalid data when parsing a DSB file with Digilent DASYLab. This vulnerability may result in arbitrary code execution. Successful exploitation requires an attacker to get a user to open a specially crafted DSB file. The vulnerability affects all versions of DASYLab.